Temple Fitness II Corporation is a Women Owned Business that partners with organizations to provide healthy lifestyle programs for their employees and/or clients. Since 2001, the professional team at Temple Fitness has helped thousands of Chicagoans lead healthy active lives. Temple Fitness customizes programs based on the needs of organization. They collaborate with non-profit, government, and corporate groups. RATIONALE FOR OUR WORK IN THIS AREA The increase of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and as well as the increase of health insurance premiums, health and wellness education is one of the best tools that can be implemented in order to address these issues. The delivery of education in various formats is necessary based on the needs of an organization. Education can be in the form of classroom training and group activities. The work that Temple Fitness does in education and training seeks to contribute to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of age, lives are enhanced through knowledge. SERVICES OFFERED • Diabetes Prevention Programming (DPP) Consultation and Implementation • Workplace Health and Wellness Consulting • Motivational Speaking • Fitness Class Instruction KEY EXAMPLES OF WORK • Coordination - Serves as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Coordinator. Responsible for overseeing activities related to the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program, provide support and guidance to Lifestyle Coaches, and ensure that the lifestyle change program is delivered as it is intended to be delivered. • Training - Created Health and Wellness programs for the Greater Chicago American Heart Association. Programs include various low-impact fitness classes e.g. aerobic classes circuit classes, wellness programming, and presenting workshops on various health topics. For more information or working with Temple Fitness, contact Jacqueline V. Carson at 708-434-0456 or jackie@templefitnessinc.com.