5questionsto determine ifyour familyneedsColumbiaYouthFit:

Does your child spend toomuch time on his/her cellphone or iPod, or in frontof the TV?Does your child feel self-conscious about his/her body weight?

Does your family’s mealsconsist of fast food or highcalorie/fattening foods?

Does your child haveunsupervised timebefore or after school?

Does your family have a verybusy schedule that doesn’tinclude exercise?

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How much is my investment?Your investment for the eight-week,comprehensive Columbia Youth Fit program is$550/family for CA Members and $650/familyfor Non-CA Members. Join with another familyand each family saves $50.

If you answered “yes” to any of thesequestions, ask your child’s doctor if youwould benefit from Columbia Youth Fit.Your child’s doctor should complete thePhysician Referral Form and fax it toColumbia Association, 443-283-4247.A CA professional will contact you todiscuss the program with you.

Dr. Patty Liszewski

Dr. Wendell McKay

For information, pleasecontact Shawni Paraska,Director Community Health Sustainability, at 410-715-3128

A Physician’s Referral Form is required and can be downloaded at

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A group of local healthprofessionals developedthe Columbia Youth Fitprogram in response tothe growing epidemic ofchildhood obesity. The program is amultidimensional,lifestyle interventionthat can significantlyimprove your family’shealth.

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Columbia

YouthFit

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION

A Physician Referral Program Focusing on Creating Healthy Families Ages 10-13 years

What is Columbia

YouthFit?

Being overweight can lead to SERIOUS healthcomplications. ColumbiaYouth Fit gives your familythe tools to create and stickwith a healthy lifestyle.

Columbia YouthFit helpsfamilies become healthy throughmotivation, physicalactivity, and healthyeating. Medical, Fitness,Nutrition and BehavioralHealth Professionals workclosely with all familymembers to create aFamily Plan toimprove your overallwellness.

Fun and informative get-togethers to

motivate family members and to address all

areas of your life that are

keeping you from living a

healthy lifestyle. Parents

and children meet

separately for discussion

and theme-related

activities.

Physicalactivities forchildren in a fun,

friendly environ ment

to encourage

movement, exercise

awareness, and social

interaction.

Full access for

all familymembers toColumbiaAssociation’sfacilities, programsand services, for

example: swimming, ice

skating, roller skating,

miniature golf, group

fitness classes,

basketball, cardiovascular

and strength-training

equipment, and KidSpace.

Discounts tocommunity events and tohealth-related businesses in

partnership with the Youth Fit program.

75% of obese adolescents grow up to become obese adults … unless YOU prevent it!

ColumbiaYouthFit families receive: