BUILD HEALTHY FAMILY HABITS WITH FIT FOR HEALTH

FIT (Families Improving Together) FOR HEALTH, is a free 11-week healthy lifestyle program for parents and their kids to attend and learn together. Families learn together some fun physical activities, information about healthy habits, calorie goals and self-monitoring, as well as positive parenting styles and tips. The program was created by a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (Dr. Heather Kitzman, Baylor Scott & White Health) in collaboration with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.*

We are currently offering FIT FOR HEALTH classes in person. 

Class Contents

Week 1 – Orientation

Week 2 – Run In (Physical Activity & Nutrition)

Week 3 – Goal Setting

Week 4 – Energy Balance

Week 5 – Communication

Week 6 – Portion Distortion

Week 7 – Screen Time & Family Meetings

Week 8 – Junk Food, Fast Food, & Soda

Week 9 – Social Support & Communication

Week 10 – Slipping up

Week 11 - Graduation

The YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS serves Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Southern Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, and Cooke counties. Programs can be held at job sites, recreation centers, churches, YMCA branches or anywhere else that a need exists in the communities we serve.

Contact:
Tracey Burns
Senior Director of Healthy Lifestyles
tburns@ymcadallas.org
Phone:  214.880.9622

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Upcoming Classes

St. Cecilia Catholic School

635 Mary Cliff Rd. Dallas, TX 75208 | Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 5:00pm | September 8, 2026 - November 10, 2026

D.A. Hulcy "STEAM" Middle School

9339 S Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 | Wednesdays, 4:15pm - 5:45pm | September 9, 2026 - November 18, 2026

Welsey-Rankin Community Center

3100 Crossman Ave. Dallas, TX 75212 | Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm | September 17th, 2026 - November 19th, 2026

Eduardo Mata Montessori

4720 La Vista Drive Dallas, TX 75214 | Wednesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | September 23rd, 2026 - December 2nd, 2026

Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto Campus

135 W Wintergreen Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 | Thursdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | October 8, 2026 - December 17, 2026

Catholic Charities @ Moorland Family YMCA at Oak Cliff

6701 S Hampton Rd Dallas, TX 75232 | Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm | October 7, 2026 - December 16, 2026

Golden Rule Charter School - Grand Prairie Campus

1713 Avenue B. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 | Mondays, 3:30pm - 5:00pm | October 5, 2026 - December 14, 2026

Golden Rule Charter School - Sunnyside Campus

622 Sunnyside Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 | Mondays, 3:30pm - 5:00pm | October 5, 2026 - December 14, 2026

Esperansa "Hope" Medrano Elementary

2221 Lucas Dr, Dallas, TX 75219 | Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | October 13, 2026 - December 15, 2026

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