Fitness & Nutrition
The fitness and nutrition program at Corktown Health is called Keep it Movin’ and focusus on individuals with HIV, Obesity, and Hypertension (HOH) diagnoses. This program helps patients living with HIV manage their weight and blood pressure. Goals are achieved through physical activity and nutrition interventions.
What We Do
Our team provides patients participating in this program with education about HIV, blood pressure and nutrition.
Services are offered to a patient as long as there is a need for continued services. The patient has an option to participate, and may discontinue upon improvement of health measures or for any additional reason.
Services
We offer a wide variety of services to help our clients reach various health and wellness goals.
Fitness Classes
Includes hustle, yoga and walking club
Nutrition Interventions
Includes individual health coaching, DASH diet, online videos of food demonstrations, and monthly food box and recipe delivery
Transportation
Includes transportation assistance to and from appointments
Eligibility
- Patient has an HIV diagnosis; and
- Has Hypertension; or
- Has above normal BMI; or
- Has both Hypertension and above normal BMI.
Fitness Classes
For additional class information, check out our Agency Calendar.
View our YouTube Channel for virtual food demonstrations, DASH diet courses, fitness classes and more:
Gentle Yoga
Feb 25, 2021
Chair Fitness
Jan 27, 2021
20 Minute Wall Yoga
Feb 25, 2021
Chair Fitness
Jan 21, 2021
Chair Fitness
Jan 27, 2021
30 Minute Wall Workout
Feb 25, 2021
Resources
HIV, Obesity and Hypertension
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: www.cdc.gov/dhdsp
High Blood Pressure: www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
High Blood Pressure: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
DASH Eating Plan: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
American Heart Association
High Blood Pressure: www.heart.org
Sodium: www.heart.org
American Medical Association
The 7-step self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) quick guide: www.amaassn.org
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy Hearts: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs
Preventing Obesity and Hypertension Among People Living with HIV: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also check out our agency Calendar for a full list of events or contact our team for more information at (313) 832-3300.
Keep It Movin’ program classes are offered free of charge to eligible clients/patients of all body types, genders, and abilities. Patients are offered program incentives when they participate in the program. Participation incentives are offered through a punch card system when patients reach certain milestones.
For questions or more information on the services we provide, contact Kelly Cousins, Preventive Health Program Manager at kcousins@helpoffice.org