Health U. Workshop Saturday, June 6, 2015

Health U. Workshop Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11-12 for parents and adolescents with intellectual disability ages 15-22.

Come join the Health U. team for a fun and interactive workshop. Experience some of our activities and ask questions. Decide if you are interested in joining the Health U. weight loss research study groups starting in the early fall. Refreshments included. This workshop is free.

Health U. is a weight loss research study for healthy teens and young adults ages 15-22 who are overweight and have an intellectual disability. Health U. focuses on learning how to eat a healthier diet and increase physical activity as a way to lose weight. The sessions are hands-on and fun. Health U. participants receive nutrition education and engage in fun group activities, including physical activity and cooking. Parents receive training on supportive lifestyle techniques to encourage their son/daughter to meet achievable nutrition and physical activity goals. Families also receive monthly individualized nutrition counseling sessions. To learn more please visit our website at: http://shriver.umassmed.edu/research/health-promotion/health-u-weight-lo....

If you think Health U. is right for you and your son or daughter, but can’t make the workshop, please contact us directly at healthu@umassmed.edu or 774-455-6540.

If you are interested in attending the workshop: Contact: Kathy Kelly, Northeast Arc, 6 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 978-762-3980 or kkelly@ne-arc.org by June 5, 2015

Shriver Center has a four-decade history of pioneering research, education, and service for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The Center seeks to advance local, national, and international efforts to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families.