The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center Scholarship Program
Designed for Those with Medical & Financial Needs
The scholarship program at The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center is for individuals with a medical and financial need.
Appropriate diagnoses may include:
- Arthritis
- Morbid obesity (BMI # required)
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoporosis
- COPD
- CAPD
- Cardiac disorders
- Others as approved by The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center medical director
Space is limited on this program. Please see the membership department for more information.
To apply, bring the following information to The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center membership department:
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Physician Referral or Prescription Containing:
- Any and all clinical diagnosis (no coding)
- Clearance for independent exercise
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Financial Information (Bring proof of ALL income being received in the household. If you receive
another form of income not specified below, please provide your documentation
for consideration)
- Most recent tax return or W-2 statement
- Most recent Social Security or SSI benefits statement
- Most recent 3 months of pay-stubs
- Most recent 3 months of complete bank statements
Upon qualifying, the participant will receive:
- Full membership privileges
- Sliding scale for monthly dues per income
- Evaluation by an exercise physiologist with follow-up evaluations as needed
- Program Design (if resistance training is appropriate for diagnosis)
In order to maintain the scholarship, the participant must utilize The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center at least three days per week, acute illness excluded. Lack of utilization and/or failure to pay reduced monthly dues will result in being discharged from the program.