ACT! Actively Changing Together

ACT! is a 12 week program for youth 8-11 years and their parents promoting healthy nutrition, activity and lifestyles developed in partnership with providers and professionals at Seattle Children's Hospital and the Y of Greater Seattle. By actively changing together, parents and kids can learn how to healthy lifestyle habits as a family. Specially trained Y staff offer guidance and encouragement for eating well, playing often and preventing health conditions associated with being overweight. Here are more details about the program: One 90-minute group session per week for 12 weeks. Y family membership to use between weekly sessions. Energizing games, activities and light meal. Needs physician referral for participation.