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Y Health Memberships

What is a Y Health Program?

Y Health programs are where the patient is referred to the YMCA by a physician. Typically, the referral comes as a result of a health diagnosis such as pre-diabetes, adult and child weight management, cancer, high blood pressure or the risk of falls due to age or illness.

 

Participation in an evidence-based, Y Health program can help you with a pre-diagnosed health condition. 

 

Thanks to continued support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the YMCA is able to offer Y Health to people who need access to quality, evidence-based programs, health coaching and workout facilities.

Y Health Programs

Y Health programs must have a doctor referral, meaning your doctor or health care provider must refer you to a specific YMCA evidence-based program. 

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YMCA memberships are required for all in-person Y Health programs. Y Health programs delivered virtually vary on YMCA membership requirements. Please inquire for more information.

You can purchase a YMCA membership at your local YMCA or online here. A YMCA membership gives you access to 19 locations around the Triangle, and financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

Health Insurance Benefits

Please get in touch with your insurance company to see if your benefits will pay for all or part of a YMCA membership and/or programs. 

As Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a grant-providing partner agency, certain plans will pay for all or some of a YMCA membership.

Y Health Program Cost

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, Weight Loss and Moving for Better Balance: $35.99 per month for the length of the program.

LIVESTRONG at the Y is offered at no cost through philanthropic support through the YMCA’s Annual Campaign.

Healthy Weight & Your Child and Diabetes Prevention Program is offered at no cost due to grant funding.

Healthy Weight and Your Child

A family weight-management program that focuses on healthy eating, physical activity and behavior change.

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Blood Pressure Self Monitoring

A way for participants to work with healthy heart ambassadors and self-monitor their blood pressure.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

Participants explore how healthy eating, physical activity and behavior changes can help reduce the risk for developing diabetes.

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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

Adult cancer survivors build strength, increase flexibility and improve energy levels and self-esteem in a small group setting.

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Moving for Better Balance

A falls-prevention program that uses the principles and movement of Tai Chi to help older adults improve balance and increase confidence.

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Weight Loss

Is designed to help people seeking a healthier weight achieve their goals by making small, modest changes to their daily behaviors and forming sustainable, healthy habits.

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Y Health Program Attendance

You will need to attend the majority of the program, to adhere to the attendance policy. If your schedule changes and you will miss more than two sessions, please let our staff know.

Contact

Y Health staff can help you with these steps by calling 919-582-9396 or via email.