Prepare
1Get a physician referral.
A physician
referral to Shapedown BC is required.
2Attend appointments.
Eligible referrals are booked for 2 appointments with
the Shapedown BC team:
1. Intake Appointment (In-person)
2. Follow-Up Appointment (Virtual or In-person)
The first appointment is a 4-hour comprehensive medical,
psycho-social and lifestyle assessment with a physician, mental health
specialist and registered dietitian.
The second appointment is a virtual or in-person 1-hour follow-up appointment to review the
results of the assessment, establish family readiness, and
determine capacity to attend a 10-week virtual group-based healthy living program.
PLEASE NOTE: The child/teen referred to the program, as well as a parent/guardian are
required to attend all of these appointments.
3Attend group.
The child/teen and their family are invited to attend the next virtual age-appropriate group program.
Group is a 2 times a week commitment for 10-weeks:
- One 90 minute virtual evening session (includes a 15-minute physical activity session for the children with an Exercise Leader from the YMCA or local community centre; and
- One 45 minute virtual Family Fun Activity session with our Exercise Leader from the YMCA or local community centre.
For more information...
To learn more about the program, download the brochure, or contact us.
If you are interested in our Chinese or South Asian program, please see our program brochure in Chinese - 計劃詳情) or Punjabi.
