Our Healthy Families Program, formerly ShapeDown, promotes strong, healthy bodies and families that thrive. Parents, children and teens work together as a team with a registered dietitian, exercise and behavior specialist to learn how healthy eating, an active lifestyle and effective communication promote healthy weight and family well-being.
Program features include:
If this program is right for your family, here’s what to expect:
A parent/guardian and child attend class together each week, ideally the same adult each time. Classes are offered both in person and virtually, year-round. Everyone begins the evening together and then separates into adults and kids to rotate through Nutrition, Exercise and Behavior sessions.
The group setting helps parents/guardians and kids gain support from others. Activities include:
Trinity Health Michigan works with your insurance to determine whether the program is a covered service. We bill all insurance companies. If any part of the program is not covered, scholarships are available to cover the remainder. No family is turned away due to finances.
The Family Fun Preview is a free, informative and interactive sample class. We encourage your entire family to attend. During class, you can expect to prepare and eat a nutritious mini meal, do a family activity and learn more about our program. Family Fun Previews are offered virtually and in-person year-round.
Physicians refer patients to our program. If needed, we will assist you in getting a physician referral.
Register for Healthy Families online, by calling 734-712-5694, or emailing aasjshapedown@trinity-health.org.
Access Healthy Families paperwork: