The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Lubbock County will offer the 12-week series, Step Up and Scale Down, beginning Jan. 11.
This hybrid course, which will be offered on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m., will focus on educating participants on the steps and behaviors to implement in their everyday lives to move them towards a healthy weight, said Cory Edwards, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for Lubbock County.
The class size is limited to 35 participants. Registration is requested by Jan. 6 at https://tx.ag/StepUpScaleLubbock.
Attending Step Up and Scale Down classes
The in-person classes will be at the AgriLife Extension office, 916 Main St., Suite 401, Lubbock. The cost for this course is $40, which will cover the cost of the food, program materials and weekly incentives. Payment will be taken at the first class.
The classes will alternate weekly between in-person and virtual via the Zoom platform. Classes will include weigh-ins, recipe demonstrations, a 20–30-minute lesson and group discussion, and a weekly challenge.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own healthy lunch to the in-person classes.
For more information, contact Edwards at cory.edwards@ag.tamu.edu or 806-775-1740.
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