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Obesity Resources Healthy Weight Kids Coalition of Southern Kentucky In Depth Physical Activity Survey Chapter Program NEW! Walking Works-A Path to Fitness (Jefferson, Fayette and Boone/Campbell Counties) The KPS Foundation and the KY Chapter of the AAP has been awarded a 2-year grant from the Anthem Foundation that will expand the Chapter’s General Walking Works program. As part of this expansion, the Chapter has partnered with local YMCA’s in the Lexington, Louisville, and Northern Kentucky areas, allowing pediatricians the opportunity to refer overweight 9-14 year-old patients for free nutrition counseling and fitness coaching sessions. The participating YMCA’s are also offering FREE 6 month family Y memberships to program participants. Additionally, UK and UofL medical students will be actively serving the program participants as Health Coaches. The program will run through April of 2010. For information, please see our program brochure . Further Walking Works-A Path to Fitness program information can be obtained by contacting Delle Blair, program coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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