Holy Rosary Healthcare offers Healthy Lifestyles, a 16-week weight management and healthy living wellness program, to people from eastern Montana. Over 170 people have enrolled in the program since its inception in January 2008 losing over 2,000 pounds, lower blood pressure and cholesterol and reducing chronic illness. The next classes begin in February 2009, with pre-class assessments starting in January. Interested parties are encouraged to enroll now as the classes fill quickly.

People at risk for Diabetes and Cardiovascular/Heart Disease have a unique opportunity to participate in medically guided, healthy living and weight management courses in Miles City. This project is funded, in part or in whole, under a $180,000 grant award contract with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services.

The program is divided into two main sections: the 16-week core program and then six months of follow-up curriculum. The 16-week core program includes:

• weight loss and lifestyle goal setting
• personal lifestyles coach for 1:1 coaching
• weekly educational sessions monitoring patient status on goal attainment
• diet and physical activity recommendations
• guided exercise activities available twice weekly (available after fifth session)

The six months of follow-up curriculum includes:

• ongoing meetings with personal lifestyles coach
• monthly educational group sessions
• additional assistance and tracking of lifestyle goals
• activities to keep participants on track and working toward their long-term lifestyle changes

Participants may choose to attend 16 weekly educational classes at two different starting times: noon or 5:30pm. The enrollment fee for the 10-month program is $150, which is subsidized by the state grant. Scholarships are also available based on income guidelines. For more information or for an enrollment packet, call 233-4067.