Wise Woman participants at Mobile County Health Department receive free YMCA memberships

Wise Women participants learned some yoga moves during their December
meeting at the Mobile County Health Department. More than three dozen women
attended the session that offered healthy snacks and free YMCA memberships.



MOBILE, Ala. -- More than 30 women who have been taking part in an initiative to live healthier lifestyles received free one-year memberships to the Mobile YMCA on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. The women are part of the Wise Woman program which helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke in women. This free service provides medical screenings to evaluate blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

The Wise Woman program is designed for females between the ages of 40 and 64 that are at risk for cardiovascular disease and who have made a commitment to a healthier lifestyle. The patients receive three visits for healthy lifestyle coaching including one with a nutritionist who gives them a cookbook filled with healthy recipes.

The program is funded through a grant with the Alabama Department of Public Health and other sponsors. A case manager assigned to each participant makes contact on a regular basis to help support them in their quest to lead a healthy lifestyle.