YMCA Member News

April 2009

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YMCA Healthy Kids Day

On Saturday, April 18, YMCAs across the country will bring together their communities to participate in YMCA Healthy Kids®Day, the nation's largest health day for children and families. YMCA Healthy Kids Day includes fun, engaging and creative activities for children and families and promotes year-long wellness and healthy living. YMCA Healthy Kids Day events are free and open to all.
     YMCA Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated at more than 1,750 YMCAs with activities ranging from bounce houses, obstacle courses and family aerobics, to health screenings, swimming and healthy snack-making. In addition, resources will be available from your YMCA and community partners that will help you and your family get active together.

Ask about YMCA Healthy Kids Day at your YMCA.

National Park Week is being celebrated April 18-26 at hundreds of parks throughout the country. Junior Ranger Day will be held on April 25 with special commemorative pins and certificates for all participants. This year, take a moment, an hour, a day to visit the National Parks near you. Visit http://www.nps.gov.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is generously supported by Plahouse Disney, Lilly, Huggies Little Swimmers, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Tropicana.
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