Mission Children's Hospital Child Weight Management Center
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A Message to Young People:
These programs have worked for many other teens and youth around Asheville and the surrounding region. Some important points to remember:
- You are in a program with your own age group that can help support you during these programs.
- Parents are included some of the time it is important they understand what it's like and how they can help you.
- You'll be with others who know where you are and what you are up against.
Your weight loss will be gradual. You already know that people who lose weight fast put it right back on. This program lets you lose weight in an easier, healthy way that will last.
It won't be easy - but it will be fun! Those who have been part of the program say they haven't felt so good or been so happy for a long time. We hope you will say the same!
Eat Smart, Move More - This one-night program gives you easy, fun ways to make life healthier and more active.
This Mission Children's Hospital service is a good choice for young people who are concerned about their weight and may also have weight related medical problems such as diabetes or metabolic syndrome - or be at risk for them. Lab tests are done to check for medical problems that can be affected by weight. Then the child or teen and at least one parent meet with our doctor, social worker and dietitian to design a personalized plan.
- How to build activities into your day
- Strategies for turning off the TV and turning on other ways to have fun
- Solutions for planning, shopping, and cooking more meals at home
- Skills to choose wisely when eating away from home.
Who: Families interested in learning about healthy lifestyles - parents attend with their child
Where: Reuter Outpatient Center (see map)When: Multiple times a year, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Cost: Free Child Weight Management Clinic
Contact: call 213-1740 for class dates and to reserve your spot
Personal consultations - Mission offers individual sessions of consultation to focus on specific weight management issues.
- Social Workers talk with families who have complex or difficult issues affecting their ability to live in a healthy way.
- Registered Dietitians teach young people and their families how to eat for a healthy weight.
- Physicians work with your regular doctor to assure follow-up for needed medical conditions.
ENERGIZE! - Designed for young people and their families who are ready to bring more physical activity into their lives and to eat in a way that will help them develop into a healthier person and weight.
Two programs are available:
- Energize! Basics for young people who are more overweight than their age group
- Energize!a more intense program for young people that need to lose more weight and may have medical issues.
ENERGIZE! Basics - A program that emphasizes both fun and education, and gives participants a group of peers who provide each other with support and friendship.
Who: Young people who are more overweight than others their age (who have a BMI higher than 85 % of their peers). Teens 13 to 18 and ages 7 to 12 have their own groups
When: Families begin with their personal consultation, then meet once a week for 12 weeks. Each session includes one hour with an exercise specialist for and enjoyable activity then 30 minutes for sharing and education.
Where: Classes are offered at an Asheville area YMCA or YWCA
Cost: $200 for the entire program. Costs may be reduced with our sliding scale pay plan based on income and family size.
Contact: Your Primary Doctor will need to make a referral. Then schedule an appointment by calling 828-213-1740.
If you need medical visits, they will be charged separately.
ENERGIZE! - This is a more intense program for young people and especially good for those who have more weight to lose or have medical issues such as diabetes. Like Energize! Basics, it emphasizes both fun and education, and gives participants a group of peers who provide each other with support and friendship.
Who: Young people who are more overweight than most others their age (a BMI higher than 95% of their peers or a BMI higher than 85% of their peers and signs of, or risk for, medical conditions related to their weight). Teens 13 to 18 and ages 7 to 12 have their own groups
When: Families begin with their personal consultation, then meet with the other families once a week for 12 weeks. Each session includes an hour with an exercise specialist then 30 minutes for talk and education. Young people also meet with their own groups two more times a week for exercise with a specialist.
Where: Classes are offered at an Asheville area YMCA or YWCACost: $350 for the entire program. Costs may be reduced with our sliding scale pay plan based on income and family size.
BONUS: Participating families receive a free 12-week membership to the YMCA or the YWCA where their classes are held.
Contact: Your Primary Doctor will need to make a referral. Then schedule an appointment by calling 828-213-1740.
Susan Mims, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Mission Children's Hospital & Board certified pediatrician and internistEvelyn Artz, MD Board certified pediatric endocrinologistLesley Edwards, RD Program Manager
Melissa Lillie, LCSW Social Worker
Cyndi Pittman, RD Dietitian
Contact us:
If you believe your child could benefit from our services contact us:
Eat Smart, Move More - call 213-1740 for class dates and to reserve your spot
Energize! Basics and Energize! - have your primary doctor make a referral. Then schedule an appointment by calling 828-213-1740.
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803(828) 213-1740
Toll free 1-800-773-6810
