Exercise is Medicine - YMCA of Southern Interior BC

Public Health and Social / Recreational

Provided by YMCA

Program encourages primary care physicians and other health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans for patients
The program was created to reward and encourage more individuals to exercise as a proactive health measure. The focus is to encourage primary care physicians and other health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans for patients and referring their patients to EIMC credentialed professionals.

How to Access
  • Step 1: Bring this form PDF to your healthcare provider to fill out your prescription for exercise
  • Step 2: You will be called after your healthcare provider sends the prescription to a Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology-certified exercise physiologist staff to arrange your first exercise appointment.
  • Step 3: Try it for free! The first appointment includes an orientation to the facility, brief health and exercise readiness assessments, and helping you get signed up for YMCA membership (including applying for financial assistance if applicable), or if you’re not quite sure, you can “Try the Y” for one week free!
  • Step 4: Get a personalized fitness plan with your YMCA membership, and meet with a health coach 4 times a year to revisit and refresh your Exercise is Medicine program.

More Information for Medical Professionals

Tax Benefit - Medical Expense: When your doctor completes the exercise prescription, your YMCA membership fees are considered a medical expense. Ask your tax specialist for more information.

250-491-9622

Website: https://www.ymcaokanagan.ca/Programs...

Website: https://www.ymcasibc.ca/Locations/H2O

H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre - 4075 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1W 5J2

Wheelchair accessible.

Website: https://www.ymcasibc.ca/Locations...

Kelowna Downtown YMCA - #1011, 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6V8

Wheelchair accessible.

Website: https://www.ymcasibc.ca/Locations...

Kelowna Family YMCA - 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 2M9

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Private pay

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Kelowna, West Kelowna

Service Types Provided
Public Health
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided in a group in-person

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  2. Last Name
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  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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