Fitness program designed for youth

Registered dietitians from Humility of Mary Health Partners and the staff of the D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA in Boardman have teamed up to provide a weight management program specifically designed for children 9 to 12 years old.

SlimDown for Kids provides nutrition counseling and fitness training, using the expertise of each organization. Parents or guardians also participate in the program.

The program runs Nov. 1 to Dec. 9. Participants meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays for fitness activities and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for a nutrition class, which parents also attend.

Registration is through the YMCA. YMCA members may register online. All others may call for a registration form at 330-480-5656. Cost is $60 for the six-week, three-day-a-week program.