IROC’S Healthy Changes Initiative
We know that over 80% of all health care expenditures are related to treating people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, or addiction to tobacco. And we know that a long term program of regular exercise can help manage, contain and even improve these conditions. IROC’s Healthy Changes Initiative offers free monthly membership for those with chronic conditions who are willing to exercise at least 12 times each month. In March of this year IROC had over 270 participants in our Healthy Changes program. Over 60% of all participants stay engaged in active exercise for at least four months.
Last year the cost of the program was supported by a $25,000 grant from North County Health System’s Community Fund, a $25,000 grant from the Carl Gary Taylor Foundation for Children and $20,000 raised from the 1st Annual Tour de Kingdom and IROC’s Memorial Scramble honoring Ray Greenwood. This year, the program has tripled in size!!! Your pledges help support this program.