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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

Upcoming Classes

Golden Rule Charter School

2602 W Illinois Ave. Dallas TX 75223 | Fridays, 11:00-12:30pm | June 5, 2026 - July 31, 2026

St. Cecilia Catholic School

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

Wesley-Rankin Community Center

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