The Siouxland Y offers a variety of classes and services to help prevent and manage chronic diseases and promote safe, healthy activity. Unless otherwise noted, our classes are available to ALL YMCA and Community members who might find them beneficial, with or without a specific diagnosis.

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Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring

Take Action To Improve Heart Health

If you live with high blood pressure, taking action to keep it well-controlled will minimize your risk for complications like stroke, heart attack, and even death.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

REDEFINE YOUR HEALTH | TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

Are you prediabetic?

Prediabetes is a potentially reversible condition that often leads to one of the nation’s costliest chronic diseases: diabetes.

Estimates indicate that 79 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes, but only 11% know it.

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Delay the Disease

WE EMPOWER THOSE WITH PARKINSON’S & PROVIDE HOPE

Delay the Disease (DTD) is our twice-weekly fitness program designed to empower people with Parkinson’s Disease. Our goal is to optimize your physical function and help delay the progression of symptoms. Daily exercise is being advertised as the newest drug for Parkinson’s Disease.

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Unlocking Brain Fitness

REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEMENTIA

The Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention (KEYS) program aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and National Institute of Health guidelines on reducing the risk for cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and related dementias.

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