Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
This month’s Diner is designed to help you get through the holidays enjoying healthier versions of “sweets”. Topics will include curving those cravings for sugar, better understanding carb content, and maintaining healthy habits if holiday stress hits! As always, this session will include a diabetic friendly recipe and sampling. Let us help you have a healthier holiday season!
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis through self-management. Understanding things such as your A1C, blood sugar level goals, and why healthy eating and physical activity are important (as well as tips to get started!) will remove some of the stress of living with diabetes and empower you to live the healthy lifestyle you deserve!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
A NorthShore Health Insurance Navigator will be at the Portage Township YMCA to answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
One way to focus on weight loss it to break down your goals into smaller steps that you can better manage. SMART goals help you focus on specific, measurable, achievable, relevant & realistic, and timely steps to take in order to reach your weight loss goals. Join us this month to learn more about setting SMART goals for a healthier lifestyle, leading to a healthier YOU!
Working towards a healthy weight is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself! Weight loss can be hard work, but the rewards of feeling better, having more energy, and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases is worth it. Opinions and advice about weight loss are all around us, from friends and family to social media and the internet. Deciding what really works versus what doesn’t can be frustrating, when you just want to get to the facts about weight loss. Join us as we go over some of the most common myths about weight loss and leave feeling empowered to make healthy choices to aid in your weight loss journey.
A NorthShore Health Insurance Navigator will be at the Portage Township YMCA to answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
Start off the New Year healthy, ready to get and keep Type 2 Diabetes well controlled. This month we will discuss how to overcome obstacles to healthy eating, meal planning, healthy eating on a budget, and more! In this session we will work together to create a SMART Goal to help you stay on track with good health. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
Start off the New Year healthy, ready to get and keep Type 2 Diabetes well controlled. This month we will discuss how to overcome obstacles to healthy eating, meal planning, healthy eating on a budget, and more! In this session we will work together to create a SMART Goal to help you stay on track with good health. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis through self-management. Understanding things such as your A1C, blood sugar level goals, and why healthy eating and physical activity are important will remove some of the stress of living with diabetes and empower you to live the healthy lifestyle you deserve. We’ll get you started with tips to start the new year out right! Everyone will leave with a tool to help them manage their […]
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
A NorthShore Health Insurance Navigator will be at the Portage Township YMCA to answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Start off the New Year healthy, ready to get and keep Type 2 Diabetes well controlled. This month we will discuss how to overcome obstacles to healthy eating, meal planning, healthy eating on a budget, and more! In this session we will work together to create a SMART Goal to help you stay on track with good health. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
NorthShore along with thousands of dentists across the country take time to help underserved children get the oral health care they need. NorthShore hosts Give Kids a Smile Day on the first Friday of every February. Children up to age 17 can receive a free cleaning, x-rays, exam, electric spin toothbrush and toothpaste, and fluoride treatment. Appointments are required. Space is limited.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
With February being heart health month, Northshore is committed to ensuring that we keep our hearts healthy at all stages of life. This session will ensure you have a good understanding of maintaining a healthy blood pressure, symptoms of heart disease, and how to reduce your risk factors and take steps to improve your overall health at every stage of life. Heart healthy refreshments provided.
Did you know that the leading cause of death among women is heart disease and that 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease? Join us to learn more about heart disease, including signs, symptoms, and prevention. We will discuss stress management for a healthy heart as well as review screenings important for early detection of illness for women of all ages. This session is open to not just women, but anyone interested in learning more about helping to keep the women in their lives healthy!
A NorthShore Health Insurance Navigator will be at the Portage Township YMCA to answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother and sister will get a certificate! Please have them bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll to class. You won’t want to miss this fun!
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis through self-management. Understanding things such as your A1C, blood sugar level goals, and why healthy eating and physical activity are important (as well as tips to get started!) will remove some of the stress of living with diabetes and empower you to live the healthy lifestyle you deserve!
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Join us to learn more about how stress impacts not just your mental health, but your heart health as well. We’ll discuss exactly what stress is, why we experience stress, and how it impacts your heart. Learn how to identify stress as well as ways to fight stress. In addition to learning, we’ll have a fun, stress relieving activity and heart healthy refreshments!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
With March being National Nutrition Month, this month's diner focuses on managing diabetes through a healthy diet. We will review the basics of diabetes and then dive deeper into nutrition. We'll discuss why it is important to get enough fiber, vitamins and nutrients in your diet Join us for tips on portion sizes, meal planning, nutrition labels, and more!
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
With March being National Nutrition Month, this month's diner focuses on managing diabetes through a healthy diet. We will review the basics of diabetes and then dive deeper into nutrition. We'll discuss why it is important to get enough fiber, vitamins and nutrients in your diet Join us for tips on portion sizes, meal planning, nutrition labels, and more!
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis through self-management. Understanding things such as your A1C, blood sugar level goals, and why healthy eating and physical activity are important (as well as tips to get started!) will remove some of the stress of living with diabetes and empower you to live the healthy lifestyle you deserve!
With March being National Nutrition Month, this month's diner focuses on managing diabetes through a healthy diet. We will review the basics of diabetes and then dive deeper into nutrition. We'll discuss why it is important to get enough fiber, vitamins and nutrients in your diet Join us for tips on portion sizes, meal planning, nutrition labels, and more!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
As we continue with week two of “spring into a healthy lifestyle”, working towards a healthy weight is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself! Weight loss can be hard work, but the rewards of feeling better, having more energy, and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases is worth it. Opinions and advice about weight loss are all around us, from friends and family to social media and the internet. Deciding what really works versus what doesn’t can be frustrating, when you just want to get to the facts about weight loss. Join us as we go over some of the most common myths about weight loss and leave feeling empowered to make healthy choices to […]
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
This session of the series continues to focus on building a healthy lifestyle, designed to help you kickstart your weight loss journey. A large part of weight loss and healthy weight management is making smart dietary choices and changes. Learn about the dangers of processed food, eliminating sugar, meal planning, and more!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
After an overview of the basics of diabetes, join us as we discuss how stress impacts diabetes and how diabetes impacts stress, including how stress effects your A1C and blood sugar levels. You will gain a better understanding of what stress is, learn to recognize triggers, how to better cope, and how to tell the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger. Enjoy a sampling of a diabetic friendly recipe and leave with new skills that will help your physical and mental health!
Once you’ve started on your weight loss journey, it is important to stay motivated and informed! There is no one size fits all approach to a healthy weight, and this session will provide you with some information to keep you focused on your goals. From understanding what your individual calorie needs are and finding the hidden calories in the foods you eat, to understanding the science behind what makes you hungry vs feeling hungry when you are bored, this is the session that you will want to be a part of!
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
