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The Healthy Hawks Team at the University of Kansas Medical Center is dedicated to helping children and their families overcome issues they face concerning weight. A group of specialists come together to form the Healthy Hawks team in order to help families live healthier lives. The program consists of three different stages in order to suit your family's specific needs. If you have any questions or would like any more information, please feel free to call us at (913) 588-2452.

Primary Care
(Stage 1)		 The first stage of Healthy Hawks involves your child's primary care physician. Your child becomes a part of Healthy Hawks when his or her Body Mass Index reaches the 85th percentile.
Clinic
(Stage 2)		 The second stage of Healthy Hawks consists of a monthly clinic appointment with a team of specialists. This team of specialists will help you and your child on an individual level to face issues that are specific to your family concerning weight and overall health.
Group
(Stage 3)		 The third stage of Healthy Hawks consists of a weekly group meeting, in addition to the monthly clinic appointment from stage 2. At this stage, you and your family will participate in weekly group meetings with other families like yours in order to treat your child's weight problem more intensely.