Ask the Experts: Weight Loss

with

Jana Smith

Jana Smith, Senior Operations Director of Community Health, YMCA of Greater Richmond 

Jana has 17 years of experience delivering community health and wellbeing programs targeting disease prevention, management, and navigation. She has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a concentration in Adapted Physical Education, and certifications in the areas of exercise and special populations.

Her key responsibilities include: providing program quality oversight to drive positive health outcomes, collaborating with likeminded organizations, developing relationships in the healthcare & human service provider community, quality control through data review, and providing budget and grant oversight to ensure good stewardship of resources.

Jana has guided the YMCAs of Virginia State Alliance conversations around community health & chronic care programs for the past 6 years.  With her passion in health equity, she is a member of the YMCA of Greater Richmond’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion cabinet to help promote equitable access for all Richmonders.

Come join an incredible discussion on the facts behind healthy weight loss and how you can make sure the weight you lose stays off!