Healthy Eating
Lifestyele Program(HELP)
The Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program (HELP) is
a division of Community Outreach. Our goal is to help the community
make healthier food choices and become physically active for life.
The programs at HELP are grant-funded, and therefore, are FREE
of charge to the community.
HELP
Children
This program is for families with children ages 5 and older who
are at the 85th percentile BMI (Body Mass Index) for age or higher,
meaning the children are at-risk of being overweight or are already
overwieght. the 5-session workshop includes topics on basic nutrition,
making healthier food choices, smart shopping, reading food labels,
fast-food and dining out, and physical activity. We also provide
a follow-up 6 session along with ongoing-phone support and support
groups.
HELP
Adults
This program is for adults who are at-risk of developing chronic
diseases such as diabetes and/or heart disease. The 5-session
workshop includes topics on making healthier food choices, breakfast
and a healthy pantry, food label reading, heart health, and exercise.
We also provide a follow-up session and ongoing support groups.
HELP
Diabetes
This program is for adults who have diabetes or for
adults who have a family member with diabetes. The 5-session workshop
includes topics on making healthier food choices, food label reading,
diabetes testing, diabetes complications, and carbohydrate counting.
We also provide a follow-up session and ongoing support groups.
If you are interested
in any of these programs, please call (626) 397-3660. Pre-registration
for all the programs is required before attending the workshops.
If you want to contact us via email, our email address is healthy.eating@huntingtoncommunityoutreach.com.
Our Fax is (626) 397-2117. We are located in the Wingate Building,
ground floor ED2.
