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Spots available for spring 2021 Lifestyle Change Program

There are several remaining spots for faculty and staff to participate in Wake Forest’s “Therapeutic Lifestyle Change” (TLC) program, now scheduled to begin May 6.

TLC is a free, 12-week program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees by WFU’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS).

TLC focuses on lifestyle modification, offering a combination of nutrition, exercise and health behavior information and techniques to help individuals reach their goals. Interested faculty and staff are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Weekly group sessions will be held via Zoom on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first meeting will be held on May 6, 2021.

Contact Kristy Lievense at lievk20@wfu.edu or 336.758.3486 to register or request more information.

Read more about the program and the spring 2021 session here.

Lifestyle Change program recruiting participants for April 2021 session

Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the “Therapeutic Lifestyle Change” (TLC) program, which begins April 8.

TLC is a free, 12-week program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees. Photo of a pile of fruits, vegetables, and herbs (oranges, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, mint)TLC focuses on lifestyle modification, offering a combination of nutrition, exercise and health behavior information and techniques to help individuals reach their goals. Space is limited, so interested faculty and staff are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Weekly group sessions will be held via Zoom on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

TLC program highlights:

  • Physical activity tracking and an exercise prescription
  • Specific quality nutrient guidelines
  • Behavior modification and mindfulness
  • Three months of weekly group sessions geared specifically for lifestyle changes
  • Initial and end-of-program physical function assessments and DXA total body composition scans
  • Formal assessment and follow-up with a dietitian

This program is designed for participants who meet the following criteria:

  • Able to attend weekly 1-hour sessions
  • Interested in and able to achieve lifestyle changes
  • Full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employee

Faculty and staff interested in participating or needing more information should contact Kristy Lievense at lievk20@wfu.edu or 336.758.3486 as soon as possible.

WFU Lifestyle Change program starts Oct. 1

Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the “Therapeutic Lifestyle Change” (TLC) program, which begins Oct. 1.

TLC is a free, 12-week program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees. TLC focuses on lifestyle modification, offering a combination of nutrition, exercise and health behavior information and techniques to help individuals reach their goals. Space is limited.

Weekly group sessions, which would normally be held in person, will instead be held via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon.

Woman in a blue shirt checking her Apple watch

TLC program highlights:

  • Physical activity tracking and exercise guidance
  • Specific quality nutrient guidelines
  • Behavior modification and mindfulness
  • Three months of weekly group sessions geared specifically for lifestyle changes
  • Initial and end-of-program physical function assessments and DXA total body composition scans
  • Formal assessment and follow-up with a dietitian

This program is designed for participants who meet the following criteria:

  • Able to attend weekly 1-hour sessions
  • Interested in and able to achieve lifestyle changes
  • Employed at Wake Forest University (full-time, permanent status) Full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employee

Faculty and staff interested in participating or needing more information should contact Sophie Peters at petesl19@wfu.edu or 336.758.3486 as soon as possible.

Apply now for the TLC program offered at Wake Forest

This is a guest post from Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Programs (HELPS):

The TLC program is a three-month medically directed, professionally supervised “Therapeutic Lifestyle Change” program that is free to all faculty and staff of Wake Forest and designed to develop a healthy and active lifestyle utilizing exercise and education programs.

What will I receive?

  • Individualized assessments, therapies and follow-up.  Entry physical activity levels are evaluated with and exercise stress test and physical function measures. This information is used to determine and define the amount of physical activity you need to foster a healthy and active lifestyle.
  • Entry dietary intake is assessed through online food records.  Specific calorie, nutrient and food group changes are identified.
  • Supervised exercise sessions at our conveniently located monitored exercise facility.   Located close to campus next to BB&T Field in the Health & Exercise Science Clinical Research Center.
  • Weekly small group sessions, held on campus in Worrell Professional Center.  These group sessions meet weekly in the Worrell Professional Center, Room 1162, on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  starting in February 2019 and will last for three months. These sessions will teach behavioral strategies for the management of physical activity and diet.  Cognitive (what and how much?) teaching is combined with psychological approaches to take the participant beyond the limits of “will power.”  Personal journals are used as a basis for program development, strategy monitoring and evaluation.

HELPS TLC Staff?

  • Jeff Katula, PhD, MA, Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science, Health Psychologist and Executive Director, Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Programs (HELPS)
  • Erika Janssen, MS, Program Director, HELPS
  • Christie Hunter, RD, LLC, Registered Dietician
  • Nikolete Hurrinus, Program Coordinator, HELPS

Please contact Nikolete Hurrinus if you are interested in filling out an application. Space is limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis so inquire today!

Phone:  336-758-5019   Fax:  336-758-1996  Email: hurrinr14@wfu.edu

 

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HELPS offers weight management program

This is a guest post of the Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS):

Do you want to lose weight, but aren’t sure where to start? We can help! Our six-month weight management program is offered to full-time Wake Forest University employees. This program will go beyond healthy lifestyle modification, with a laser focus on weight loss. The program will offer a combination of weight loss strategies and techniques to help individuals reach their goals.

Applications are now being accepted for participation in our next group starting in June. Weekly group sessions will be held here on campus in Worrell Professional Center.

Here are few highlights of the weight management program:

–Six months of weekly group sessions
–Geared specifically for weight loss
–Initial & six-month assessments
–Initial & six-month DEXA total body composition scans
–Formal assessment and follow-up with a dietitian
–Weekly food diary evaluations and feedback
–Physical activity tracking & exercise guidance
–Specific quality nutrient guidelines
–Behavior modification & mindfulness

This program is designed for participants who meet the following criteria:

–Individuals with weight loss needs (BMI >26)
–Able to attend weekly sessions held on Mondays at 12:30 pm
–Able to commit to personal dietary and exercise changes
–Full-time, permanent Wake Forest University Employee

If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Andrea Cox at shuttar@wfu.edu or at336-758-5853 for more information. Space is limited.

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