Program Description

The Florence Family YMCA wants to continue our effort to address the growing obestiy epidemic in our area and make Florence healthier.

Activate Florence

• is a FREE year-round healthy living awareness program that targets youth and adult obesity and related diseases
• encourages participants to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days per week
• provides Healthy Living information about nutrition, exercise and health education weekly
• sponsors regular weigh-ins and counseling
•  challenges everyone, young and old, to begin healthy eating and regular moderate-intensity exercise.

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. It helps control weight and contributes to healthy bones, muscles, and joints. It helps relieve the pain of arthritis and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression. People of all ages who are generally inactive can impove their health and well being by becoming active at a moderate-intensity on a regular basis.