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Healthy Living Programs

Are you ready to make a positive change in your life? Let the YMCA be your guide!

At the YMCA, we believe in nurturing the spirit, mind, and body to promote a healthy lifestyle. We provide educational programs that promote healthy living and offer a variety of activities and programs that support physical, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. At every age and every level of activity, you’ll find people like you looking to live a healthy life.

YMCA Healthy Living Programs

Explore Health & Well-Being Programs the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County offers.

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Blood Pressure
Self-Monitoring Program

Take control of your health with our Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, providing the tools and guidance to manage your blood pressure effectively.

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Cardiac Rehab
Maintenance

Led by certified exercise professionals, we prioritize cardiovascular, strength, and mobility exercises along with education and nutrition for phase II cardiac rehab graduates.

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Cooking Demonstrations & Teaching Kitchen

Learn how to make healthy eating easy and enjoyable at the New Berlin YMCA Wellness Center’s Teaching Kitchen.

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Corporate Wellness Membership Program

Partnering with the Y is an investment in the well-being of your employees and your business! Physically fit employees make your company more fiscally fit.

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Diabetes Prevention
Program

Our Diabetes Prevention Program has earned full plus recognition from the CDC. If you have prediabetes, work with our trained lifestyle coaches who are ready to help you lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Healthy Habits
Program

Designed to provide education, resources, and support for lifelong healthy habits, this 6-week program promotes overall well-being.

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LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA

Cancer is life-altering and takes an immense toll of those affected. Thanks to generous donations to our Annual Support Campaign, YGWC is able to offer this 12-week small group program for FREE to adult cancer survivors.

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Moving For Better Balance

Enhance your stability and prevent falls with this specialize program that combines movements from Tai Chi and other disciplines to improve balance, strength, and coordination.

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Nutrition Coaching

Try new recipes by attending a cooking demo in our teaching kitchen, and for YGWC members, our nutrition teams offers 1:1 personalized nutrition coaching.

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