HHP: 3 Month “Heart Health Program”
What is HELPS HHP? HELPS HHP is a medically directed, professionally supervised “Heart Health” program designed to develop a healthy and active lifestyle utilizing nutrition, exercise and education programs with the emphasis on cardiovascular health.
What will I receive?
- Individualized assessments, therapies and follow-up. Entry physical activity levels are evaluated. 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 computer analyzed food records. Specific calorie, nutrient and food group changes are identified.
- Entry body composition (including bone density measures). This will be assessed through a DXA scan.
- Supervised exercise sessions at our conveniently located monitored exercise facility. Located close to campus next to Allegacy Stadium in the Health & Exercise Science Clinical Research Center.
- Weekly small group sessions held in-person. These group sessions meet weekly on Wednesdays from 11:15am – 12:15pm in Worrell Hall.
Am I Eligible?
- Full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employee
- Able to attend weekly in-person sessions for 12 weeks
- Interested in committing to lifestyle changes meant to promote cardiovascular health
- Including possible dietary, activity, and behavioral changes!
- If you answered yes to the above, you’re eligible!!
HELPS HHP Cost?
- There is not cost to you! The program fees will be covered by Wake Forest University!
HELPS HHP Staff:
- Jeff Katula, PhD, MA, Professor, Health & Exercise Science, Health Psychologist and Executive Director, Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Programs (HELPS)
- Kristy Wood, MS, ACSM-CEP, Program Director, HELPS
- Theresa Addison, MS, ACSM-CEP Program Coordinator
- ChristieRD, LLC, Registered Dietician
If you’d like to join the 12 week program or have questions please call or email Kristy Wood!
Contact Phone: 336-758-5853
Email: lievk20@wfu.edu