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“In the fight against childhood obesity, HOPE now has a FACE.” The Faces of HOPE is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight and prevent obesity in children and their families.
By delivering nutrition and fitness education to those most at risk for obesity and being overweight, our organization helps people to recognize and use Healthy Options for Personal Empowerment (HOPE), enabling them to make better, every day choices that create a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, our services are provided by certified professionals in the home, where habits surrounding nutrition and physical activity are typically formed.
The Faces of HOPE’s vision is to be our nation’s leading organization in the fight against obesity and obesity prevention. We are dedicated to educate, equip and empower people to lead happier, healthier lives by enabling them to break the cycle and mindset often associated with obesity.
Our Services:
The Faces of HOPE delivers a comprehensive fitness and nutrition program through a series of in home visits. These visits are designed to Educate family members on how to develop a fitness and nutrition plan, and Equip them with the tools needed to make sound decisions. Ultimately, this training will Empower families with critical, life-changing information to create healthy habits that last a lifetime.
The Faces of HOPE is dedicated to help all people fight and prevent obesity. Targeted assistance is provided to children in the 85th – 95th percentile of those who are at risk of overweight, and the 95th percentile and higher for children who are overweight in terms of their Body Mass Index (BMI). While our principal service delivery lasts 12 weeks, program participants can re-enroll up to three times – for a full year of customized training and support.Additionally, The Faces of HOPE will provide informal training and guidance for all who request it, even after the first year.
Our team of certified professionals visits program participants 3 or more times a week, for 12 weeks, in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. These visits allow our experts to assess the home environment and show families how they can make changes that positively impact their ability to make healthy choices surrounding nutrition and physical activity.
The Faces of HOPE has a dynamic team of certified professionals, to include:
Lasting, positive changes to fight and prevent obesity can be a reality when healthier eating habits are adopted and combined with physical activities that are safe, sensible and fun.The Faces of HOPE is dedicated to helping families combat obesity by providing people with the knowledge, skills and support they need to create healthier, happier lives. |
