Enrollment is underway for a free weight-control program targeting adolescents and their families.

The 12-week program, called Strong Me, is designed for those age 6 through 15. At least one parent must also participate. It will be offered beginning in October at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove, and at Caritas Village, 2509 Harvard.

Developed by Dr. Janice Pride Boone, a Memphis pediatrician, the program is designed to help families change their daily routine, particularly their eating and exercise. The goal is to help participants increase their exercise and stabilize their weight. Each session includes exercise and a healthy meal as well as other activities. “We walk participants through what change looks like,” explained Boone, who is also a licensed family therapist.

The Caritas Village program is funded with a grant from the United Way of the Mid-South. The East Memphis program is a ministry of the church. Enrollment is limited to 25 families at each location.

For more information, call (888) 495-6555.