The Reclaim Your Life program is a medically supervised weight loss program that is available for patients with a chronic illness. A chronic illness could be Diabetes, Asthma, Heart Disease, Obesity, or any number of other diseases. Check with your doctor to see if you qualify.
Participants are referred by a General Practitioner (doctor) and undergo a highly supportive 5 weeks of lifestyle education and change. The cost is covered by Medicare.
How does it work?
A patient is referred by their Doctor following the implementation of a GP Management Plan. The participant is then booked in for 1 appointment per week, consisting of 3 visits with the Exercise Physiologist, and 2 visits with the Dietician.
The patient also receives:
• Information / Workbook
• Membership to online Exercise and Meal Planner
• Weekly support meeting
• Support phone call each week
• Online support forum
• 1 month membership to fitness centre
• Email support
• List of contacts for support
If you'd like to find out more about the program, visit my web site: Medicare Weight Loss Program
