Get Into Fitness Today (GIFT)

Get Into Fitness Today (GIFT) in Saint Petersburg, FL is a complimentary, grant-funded initiative supported by BayCare and the Florida Department of Health. This program, designed by a team of Registered Dieticians, Nurses, and Health Educators, aims to combat chronic diseases by focusing on obesity prevention. GIFT provides participants with vital nutrition education and tools to increase physical activity, essential components for achieving weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The program runs for 12 weeks, meeting once a week for about an hour, where participants dive into practical lessons on nutrition, food portioning, and label reading in the first half, and shift towards strategies for fitness and disease prevention in the latter weeks. While the emphasis is on educational content, light exercise is included as participants learn to integrate healthy habits into their daily routines, setting the foundation for lasting wellness.