Date of Publication
1-21-2008
Abstract
Introduction: Since 1999, the Burlington YMCA has offered a free aerobics class to members of the community with diabetes. Additionally, the class regularly monitors participants’ health status. These data support the well-established benefit of exercise in diabetes. Medical Monitoring •hemoglobin A1C •blood pressure •resting pulse rate (before and after each twelve week session) About the Program •Began in 1999 •Free •Physician’s referral required •2h aerobics, twice per week: 1h land + 1h water
Advisor(s)
Pam Farnham, ADN, RN, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Kevin Hatin, Greater Burlington YMCA
Agency
Greater Burlington YMCA
Subjects
Diabetes, Physical Activity
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Antell, Nicholas; Cangiano, Michelle; Deane, Jessica; Lin, Chris; Martin, Rebecca; Schlein, Sarah; Zinke, Richard; Farnham, Pam; and Hatin, Kevin, "Enhancing Attendance of the Greater Burlington YMCA Diabetes Fitness Program" (2008). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 2.
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