DCHD Healthy Weight Management Challenge
Updated: February 7, 2025
Health Department Launches 8-Week Health Challenge
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD), in partnership with Health Fitness Connections, is excited to announce its 1st Healthy Weight Challenge. The 2025 Fitness & Me Program is a free 8-week Healthy Weight Management Challenge developed through part of DCHD’s Community Health Improvement plan to Prevent Chronic Disease. The Healthy Weight Management Challenge is inclusive space for all to take positive steps towards a healthier life. This initiative is designed to encourage residents to get active, improve fitness, and boost their well-being.
The program kicks off with Weigh-In Days at multiple locations, including the Delaware County Government Center, YMCA Lansdowne, and Delaware County Wellness Center, from February 19–21, 2025. Participants will receive access to a free fitness website and mobile app that will provide daily activity prompts and weekly community group activities to keep participants motivated throughout.
Fitness and Me Weigh-In Days
Weigh-In Day 1:
Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Government Center 201 W Front St, Media, PA 19063
Weigh-In Day 2:
Thursday, February 20, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
YMCA Lansdowne 2110 Garrett Rd, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Weigh-In Day 3:
Friday February 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Delaware County Wellness Center 125 Chester Ave, Yeadon, PA 19050
Healthy Weight Management Events
Heart Health Event/Challenge Kick-Off
Friday, February 21, 10:00 am
125 Chester Ave, Yeadon, PA 19050
Activities include games, speakers, and education surrounding heart health. Stop by for weigh-ins and registration of the Fitness and Me 8-week program. Registration is required for the event, but walk-ins are welcomed for weigh-ins and blood pressure screenings.
Walk It Out Wednesday
Wednesday, February 26,
Grab your friends and take a walk during one of your breaks or lunch. Continue this every Wednesday for the rest of the program! Show your progress through the Fitness and Me website.
Recipe Relay- Virtual
Thursday March 6, 6:00 pm
Write down your favorite recipes and share with fellow participants via zoom. Once the recipes are shared, participants will receive a cookbook filled with all the recipes shared at the Fitness and Me Round Table. Zoom link will be provided via app.
Zumba @ YMCA Lansdowne Fitness
Friday, March 14, 5:30 pm
2110 Garrett Rd, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Get moving and grooving! Join us for an in-person Zumba class at the YMCA Lansdowne location at 5:30 pm. Registration is required via app.
Fitness Bingo
Tuesday, March 18, (All Week)
You have all week to get fitness BINGO! Each space has different exercises or healthy eating habits. Check off the spaces throughout the week and share when you got BINGO through the Fitness and Me website.
Chair Yoga- Virtual/In-person
Tuesday, March 25, 12:30pm
125 Chester Ave, Yeadon, PA 19050
During your day log on to zoom or attend in person at the Delaware County Wellness Center for a chair yoga demonstration! Registration and Zoom link will be provided via app. Get moving and grooving!
Dog Walking with Providence Animal Shelter
Week of March 31st
Walking animals is a great way to get moving. Register for either a one-on-one dog walking session from March 31st to April 4th or a group class on Saturday, April 5th to walk an adorable dog available for adoption! More details on the app.
Fitness and Me Round Table - Baldwin Towers
Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 pm
1510 Chester Pike, Eddystone, PA 19022 7th Floor
Join us for a round table discussion about health, fitness, and the program. Share what worked for you and suggestions to help us improve the program. Stop on by to pick up some gifts and your cookbooks!
Registration is required for select activities. Participants can sign up through the registration link here registration link here or by scanning the QR on the flyer. For more information, please contact the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Line (Enformacion en Español llama a…) at (484) 276 – 2100 or by email at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us
