Activate Bristol

 

Project Activate Bristol is a health and physical education program aimed at activating, motivating and educating youth and their parents on practical ways to fight the growing epidemic levels of Type 2 diabetes and obesity in our community.
                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

Bristol Family YMCA

John Mack

400 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd

 (423) 968-3133

 

Wellmont Diabetes Treatment Center

Jim Perkins

Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center

423-844-2950 or 800-844-2850

 

Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Jennifer Rouse

615 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd

(423) 652-9230

 

Sullivan County Regional

Health Department

Debbie Watson

P.O. Box 630, Blountville TN, 37617

(423) 279-2777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activate Bristol Programs will include:

 

 

·         After school Playground Program

·         Walking Clubs

·         Biathlon swim & run/walk

·         “Stick-to-it” Challenge Program

·         America on the Moveâ month of motivation

·         Bristol Tennessee City Schools Free Learn to Swim Program for second graders

·         YMCA Gym/Swim rewards days for Bristol Tennessee City Schools

·         Bristol Community Not for Profits Free Learn to Swim Program

·         YMCA Type 2 Diabetes Support Group

·         YMCA Healthy Kids Day

 

 

How to Get involved?

 

Monthly information & registration will be distributed by Bristol Tennessee City Schools

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact a program

partner listed below:

YMCA Type 2 Diabetes Support GROUP

 

Children who are identified as high risk candidates for potentially developing Type 2 diabetes will have an opportunity to enter a support program at the YMCA. Each will be provided with:

·         Up to a one year YMCA family membership

·         Educational classes on nutrition and meal planning, diabetes seminars, and blood sugar monitoring provided by Wellmont Diabetes Treatment Center

·         ActiPed—Personal activity monitor

·         Fitness classes and personal training will be provided for each child.

·         Y’s Way to Weight Management

·         Personal Health Screening

 

Wellness In and After School

 

YMCA and partner staff will be part of every school to support programs for youth & families to learn & participate in all kinds of active play (i.e.) kickball, dodge ball, tag etc. Health Screenings will be conducted to catch small problems before they become big problems.  Educational topics will include nutrition and exercise.  The purpose of the program is to encourage children and families to eat well, to get outside to play, and be active.  Other activities will include the formation of clubs and to support, encourage, and educate families and children to be more active together.