Weight Management Treatment Programs for Children

The following, organized alphabetically by county/location, is a list of medical and clinic-based weight management programs for children.

 

Allegheny County

 

Program name 

 

License requirement

 

Contact 

 

Phone

 

Address 

 

Age group 

 

Family Fitness Obesity and Weight Control  Licensed Registered Dietitian  Cindy Javor (412) 473-2543  400 N. Lexington St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15208  8 and older 
HVHS Nutrition Counseling  Licensed Registered Dietitian   Mary Baun  (412) 299-1686 935 Thorn Run Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108  2-7 and 8 and older 
KidShape  Licensed Registered Dietitian; Licensed Registered Nurse  Lisa Gnegy  (412) 942-5882 1000 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243  8 and older 
KidShape  Licensed Registered Dietitian   Christine Solo  (412) 359-3586 320 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772  8 and older 
KidShape  Licensed Registered Dietitian   Kim Black  (412) 787-9622 Heckel Road, Kennedy Township, Mckees Rocks, PA 15136  8 and older  
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Licensed Registered Dietitian Pat Fitzgerald (412) 692-5200 3420 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 2-7 and 8 and older
Sewickley Valley YMCA Nutrition Counseling Licensed Registered Dietitian Adrianne Stoner (412) 741-9622 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 2-7 and 8 and older
Y-Wait Licensed Registered Dietitian Kimberly Black (412) 787-9622 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 8 and older

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Beaver County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
HVHS Nutrition Counseling  Licensed Registered Dietitian  Mary Baun  (412) 299-1686  1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, Pa 15009  2-7 and 8 and older 

 

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Berks County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Weight A Minute Licensed Registered Dietitian  Andrea Dillaway Huber  (610) 678-3763 1320 Broadcasting Road, Spring Ridge Medical Center, Wyomissing, PA 19610 2-7 and 8 and older 

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Bradford County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
First Friday Licensed Registered Nurse Linda Neiley (570) 268-2012 9 College Ave., Towanda, PA 18848 8 and older 
Smart Moves Toward Fitness Licensed Registered Dietitian; Licensed Registered Nurse Linda Neiley (570) 268-2012 4 Mulberry St., Towanda, PA 18848 8 and older

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Bucks County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Fit Kids Licensed Registered Dietitian Karen Auber (215) 361-3759 750 S. West End Blvd., Quakertown, PA 18951 8 and older 

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Cambria County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
KidShape Licensed Registered Dietitian; Licensed Registered Nurse Kathy Masiello (814) 534-9874 1086 Franklin St., Johnstown, PA 15905 8 and older 

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Centre County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Small Steps, Big Changes Licensed Registered Dietitian Scott Mitchell (814) 237-7717 677 W. White Hall Road, State College, PA 16801 8 and older

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Chester County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
H.I.P. Kids (Health Intervention Program) Licensed Registered Dietitian Meredith Griffin (610) 643-9622 50 S. 1st Ave., Coatsville, PA 19320 8 and older
West Chester University Summer Youth Fitness and Weight Management Camp Licensed Registered Dietitian; Licensed Registered Nurse Sandra Gross (610) 436-3113 312 Sturzebecker. Health Sciences Center, West Chester, PA 19383 8 and older

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Columbia County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Columbia/Montour Tapestry of Health Licensed Registered Dietitian Cindy Witkowski (570) 752-6935 500 Fowler Ave., Ste. 203, Berwick, PA 18603 2-7 and 8 and older

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Dauphin County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Penn State Children's Hospital Pediatric Multi-Disciplinary Weight Loss Program Licensed Registered Dietitian Scheduler (717) 531-1442 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 2-7 and 8 and older

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Delaware County

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Fitness Friday Licensed Registered Nurse Judith Grace (610) 534-1900 333 Constitution Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078 2-7 and 8 and older
H.I.P. Kids Licensed Registered Dietitian Claine Crew (610) 649-0700 100 St. George's Road, Ardmore, PA 19003 8 and older
Healthy Kids and Families Licensed Registered Dietitian Becky Bailey (610) 891-3490 1068 West Baltimore Pike, Suite 3303, Media, PA 19063 2-7 and 8 and older
Nutrition for Kids, Teens and Families Licensed Registered Dietitian Emma Fogt (610) 649-6887 16 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 2-7 and 8 and older

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Erie County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Edinboro Elementary School Licensed Registered Nurse Virginia Mcclelland (814) 734-3136 5390 Route 6N West, Edinboro, PA 16412 2-7 and 8 and older
KidShape Licensed Registered Dietitian Kathy Iorio (814) 877-3417 320 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16503 8 and older
Northwestern Middle School HPE Licensed Registered Nurse Natalie Kostelansky (814) 756-9400 150 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401 8 and older

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Fayette County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
KidShape Licensed Registered Dietitian Barb Lewis (724) 439-1484 Morgantown and Fayette Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 2-7 and 8 and older

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Lackawanna County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Nutrition Counseling Services, Inc Licensed Registered Dietitian Lou Ann Hudzik (570) 347-7127 313 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, PA 18512 2-7 and 8 and older
SNAP (Sustainable Nutrition and Activity Plan) Licensed Registered Dietitian Marty Davey (570) 340-6079 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509 2-7 and 8 and older

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Lancaster

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Fit Futures Licensed Registered Dietitian Lise Karpel (717) 336-6578 69 West Church St., Stevens, PA 17578 2-7 and 8 and older
Shapedown Licensed Registered Dietitian Joanna Boyer (717) 544-3138 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Ste. 3200, Lancaster, PA 17604 8 and older

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Lehigh County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
KidShape Licensed Registered Dietitian Robin Chappelear (610) 776-4988 421 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18102 2-7 and 8 and older
Nutrition Counseling Licensed Registered Dietitian Melissa Feather (610) 437-7581 245 N. 6th St., Allentown, PA 18102 2-7 and 8 and older
Peggy Shannon, nutrition therapist and registered dietitian Licensed Registered Dietitian Peggy Shanon (610) 799-6734 825 N. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pa 18104 2-7 and 8 and older
Shape It Up Fitness Program Licensed Registered Dietitian Melissa Feather (610) 437-7581 245 N. 6th St, Allentown, Pa 18102 8 and older

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Luzerne County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Diabetes Management Center Licensed Registered Dietitian Carol Ostroski (570) 552-7150 534 Wyoming Ave. Suite 201, Kingston, Pa 18704 2-7 and 8 and older
Youth Fit Licensed Registered Dietitian Mary Ellen HoganBalliet (570) 823-2191 40 West N. Hampton, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 8 and older

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Lycoming County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
ASAP (After School Activity Program) Licensed Registered Dietitian Mark Casson (570) 323-7134 320 Elmira St., Williamsport, PA 17701 8 and older
Susquehanna Valley Pediatrics, LTD Licensed Registered Dietitian Scheduler (570) 321-1665 6 E. Mountain Ave., S. Williamsport, PA 17702 2-7 and 8 and older

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Monroe County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Healthy Habits Licensed Registered Dietitian Amy Hollister (570) 977-0636 Multiple 2-7 and 8 and older
Nutrition Counseling Licensed Registered Dietitian Amy Hollister (570) 977-0636 Multiple 2-7 and 8 and older
Nutrition Counseling Licensed Registered Nurse Christina Brecht (570) 629-9672 1 Washington St., E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301 2-7 and 8 and older

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Montgomery County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Fit Kids Licensed Registered Dietitian Operator (215) 997-3600 2321 N. Broad St., Colmer, PA 18915 8 and older
Healthy KidZone Licensed Registered Dietitian Patricia Altomare (215) 938-5616 1073 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 8 and older
HIP Kids Licensed Registered Dietitian Kathy Sackett (215) 368-6081, ext. 246 608 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446 2-7 and 8 and older
The New Weigh to Go Licensed Registered Dietitian Scheduler (215) 481-2204 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 8 and older
Youth Movement Licensed Registered Dietitian Joshua Weisman (610) 520-2222 26 Rock Hill Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 2-7 and 8 and older

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Montour County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Family Fitness Licensed Registered Dietitian Yvette Beaumont (570) 271-3268 401 E. Front St., Danville, PA 17821 8 and older
Geisinger Health System Outpatient Nutrition Services Licensed Registered Dietitian Sharon Madalis (570) 271-6468 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822 8 and older

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Northampton County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Advantage Nutrition Licensed Registered Dietitian Jennifer Doane (610) 861-8080 2775 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 2-7 and 8 and older

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Northumberland County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Family Fitness Licensed Registered Dietitian Keith Long (570) 648-5721 3000 West State St., Coal Township, PA 17866 8 and older

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Philadelphia

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
2-1-5 GO Licensed Registered Dietitian Brenda Lazin (215) 685-5237 Health Center #5, 20th and Berks Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19121 2-7 and 8 and older
2-1-5 GO Licensed Registered Dietitian No info (215) 685-5703 Health Center #9, 131 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144 No info
2-1-5 GO Licensed Registered Dietitian Brenda Lazin (215) 685-5237 Health Center #6, 321 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123 No info
Kids 4 Fitness No info Kathy Coultes (215) 764-8508 2821 Island Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153 8 and older
Bling-Bling for the Body Student Assembly Presentations Licensed Registered Dietitian Scheduler (215) 617-7777 Schools in the area student assembly presentations held in school auditoriums, Philadelphia, PA 19118 2-7 and 8 and older
F.U.N. & Fit Licensed Registered Dietitian Laura Mager (215) 456-6559 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pa 19141 2-7 and 8 and older
Garden Gang Licensed Registered Dietitian Lisa Diewald (215) 746-5030 3535 Market Street, Suite 3180 Philadelphia Pa 19104 2-7
One Step at a Time Licensed Registered Dietitian Vanette Jordan (215) 456-2352 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pa 19141 8 and older
St. Christopher's Hospital Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome/Weight Management Clinic Licensed Registered Dietitian Maureen Dever (215) 427-8100 Front Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 2-7 and 8 and older

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Schuylkill County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Nutrition & Physical Activity Education Programs for Children, Parents & Teachers Licensed Registered Dietitian Diane Kraft (570) 943-2191 Schools may contact Diane Kraft to schedule a program in Schuylkill county or to refer students in need of private counseling, Orwigsburg, Pa 17961 2-7, 8 and older

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Union County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Family Fitness Licensed Registered Dietitian Lynn James (570) 988-3950 443 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, PA 17801 8 and older

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York County

 

Program name  License Requirement  Contact  Phone  Address  Age group 
Be More Involved (BMI) Licensed Registered Nurse Joanne Sullivan (717) 849-2299 227 W. Market St., York, PA 17401 8 and older
Wellspan Pediatric Clinical Weight Loss Program Licensed Registered Dietitian Bonnie Poff (717) 851-3387 2339 S. George St., York, PA 17403 8 and older

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Source: The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

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Do any of your programs include physical therapy as part of the weight control

Patricia Hansen at 4/6/2010 4:07:33 PM

Last Updated: 3/13/2012
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