Mercy: Excellence. Every Day in Every Way.  
 
ADVANCED SEARCH

  • For Patients
  • For Visitors
  • Mercy Services
  • Health Questions?
  • Higher Education
  • For Physicians

Community Resources

Trim Kids and Trim Tots

The Trim Kids and Trim Tots programs are designed to help overweight children and their families by providing information on nutrition, exercise and behavior modification techniques. The programs are a collaborative effort of the Mercy Children’s Center, Des Moines Public Schools, YMCA and ISU Extension. The 12-week programs are offered during the school year at YMCA locations in the Des Moines metro area.

 

Additional Community Resources
Hawk-i - health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes.

Early Childhood Iowa - free objective, medically accurate early care, health and education information for families in Iowa.

QUICK INFO

For more information about Trim Kids or Trim Tots, please call Ron Askland, Children’s Center coordinator, at 515-643-2896.