Health360
The Health360 program offers nutrition education, obesity prevention classes, family cooking experiences, financial wellness; and social-emotional learning opportunities. Classes are offered virtually and in-person. Class size is limited and registration is required. All sessions are FREE.
AllKids in the Kitchen – presented by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Virtual
9/11/23 – 10/16/23, Mondays, 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
AllKids in the Kitchen is a FREE six-week series special online series designed for children ages 7 and up that focuses on making healthy choices and gaining valuable culinary skills.
If you are interested in registering please contact Mallory at – mcartea1@jhmi.edu
Healthy Food Demo – presented by Healthy St. Pete. In-Person. Childs Park Recreation Center
9/19/23, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
10/18/23, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
11/15/23, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come join us for a live cooking demonstration! Chef Garrett will lead an interactive, healthy cooking demo on preparing the Fresh Rec Stop recipe of the month.
For more information contacts Healthy St. Pete at (727) 892-5994 or gwsimpso@stpete.org
Healthy For Life – presented by Healthy St. Pete. In-Person. Enoch D Davis Center
9/27/23, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Register here.
10/25/23, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Register here.
11/29/23, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Healthy for Life is a FREE community based nutrition and well-being program created by Aramark and the American Heart Association that focuses on empowering people to make healthy food, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. This class focuses on choosing healthy means of hydrating.
Healthy Steps – presented by YMCA. In-Person. Bay Vista Recreation Center
10/2/23, Monday from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and
10/4/23, Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In this community-based fall risk screen and education class for adults aged 65 and older, participants attend workshops addressing proper footwear, safety at home, good nutrition for bone health and the importance of exercise to prevent falls.
LIVESTRONG – presented by YMCA. In-Person. Jim and Heather Gills YMCA.
10/3/23 – 12/19/23, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-1:30 p.m.
The 12-week program focuses on creating a welcoming community in which cancer survivors improve their strength and physical fitness, develop supportive relationships and improve their quality of life. *Participants must commit to 80% of the classes
Register by logging onto stpeteymca.org/livestrong to complete an interest form, email communityhealth@stpeteymca.org or call (727) 235-6472
Enhance Fitness – presented by YMCA. In-Person. Jim and Heather Gills YMCA.
Next Offering To Be Announced
This 16-week evidence-based arthritis and fall prevention program helps participants increase strengths, balance and flexibility. These fun, low-impact classes promote movement and help older adults stay more active, energized and independent.
Register by logging onto stpeteymca.org/enhance to complete an interest form, email nwalker@stpeteymca.org or call (727) 328-9622
Fresh Rec Stop
The Fresh Rec Stop program aims to increase access to fresh produce at affordable prices in convenient locations throughout the community. There are eleven Fresh Rec Stop locations throughout the city including ten Recreation Centers and Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Additionally, healthy recipe tasting opportunities are available every other month at each Fresh Rec Stop location.
Check out one of these Fresh Rec Stops near you!
Azalea Recreation Center – 1600 72nd St. N., (727) 893-7150
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve – 1101 Country Club Way. S., (727) 893-7326
Campbell Park Recreation Center – 601 14th St. S., (727) 893-7733
Childs Park Recreation Center – 4301 13th Ave. S., (727) 893-7463
Frank Pierce Recreation Center – 2000 7th St. S., (727) 893-7731
Gladden Park Recreation Center – 3901 30th Ave. N., (727) 893-7458
J.W. Cate Recreation Center – 5801 22nd Ave. N., (727) 893-7751
Lake Vista Recreation Center – 1401 62nd Ave. S., (727) 893-7744
Roberts Recreation Center – 1246 50th Ave. N., (727) 893-7754
Thomas “Jet” Jackson Recreation Center – 1000 28th St. S., (727) 893-7750
Willis S. Johns Recreation Center – 6635 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., (727) 893-7756