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First Step Program
Who is it for
Individuals with diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, increased body weight and arthritis.
Goals
To provide a high quality prevention/rehabilitation program for individuals who want to take control of their health and future well-being.
Service
Offers both education and exercise. Trained instructors will assess needs and help develop healthy lifestyle habits during each session.
Education involves goal setting, benefits of exercise, risk factor awareness, nutrition, weight control and stress management. Offered on a 6 week cycle, total of 6 classes.
Walking is the key activity for exercise, although the program may also include stationary biking, rowing, upper body exercises, resistance and stretching exercises.
How to Register
Physician referral or self referral.
Cost
The cost includes 3 months of exercise (3 times/week) plus the education cycle (12 classes).
Without Diabetes or Pre-diabetes (City) |
Participant
$160.75 |
Support Person
$50.50 |
With Diabetes or Pre-diabetes (SHR) |
Participant
$75.00 |
Support Person
$45.00 |
Schedule
Group 1 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Exercise: 8:30-9:30 am
Exercise: 9:30-10:30 am
Education: 10:45-11:45 am |
Saturdays
Exercise: 9:30-10:30 am
Exercise: 10:00-11:00 am
Exercise: 10:45-11:45 am (May to Sept. only)
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Group 2 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Education: 5:30-6:30 pm
Exercise: 6:45-7:45 pm
Exercise 5:30-6:30 pm (May to Sept. only)
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Saturdays
Exercise: 9:30-10:30 am
Exercise: 10:00-11:00 am
Exercise: 10:45-11:45 am (May to Sept. only)
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Location
Website
Information Poster (PDF)
Contact
Lianne Loehr: (306) 655-6929, (306) 655-6867 fax
Shelley Heikkila: (306) 975-3121
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