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In the News -- YMCA Press Releases
- More People Turn to the YMCA Than Ever Before (8/04/2008)
- Reader's Digest Awards $272,000 To YMCAs To Support Family Reading Initiatives (7/23/2008)
- YMCA Calls on Senate to Fund Community-Based Solutions to Address Childhood Obesity Crisis (7/23/2008)
Full testimony from Philip J. Dwyer, president and CEO of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA — PDF - YMCA of the USA Celebrates "YMCA Healthy Kids® day," the nation's largest health day for children and families (4/12/2008)
- National Survey: Majority of U.S. Parents Don't Enforce Good Health Habits in Their Household (3/11/2008)
Past Press Releases
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Related News Stories
New Year's Resolution
December 26, 2007
YMCA of the USA Announces New Year's Resolution to Better Support Health-Seeking Americans. More.
YMCA Public Service Announcement
August 2007
Click here to view our new mission-focused public service announcement that supports the YMCA program areas of holistic development of children and youth; health and well-being for all; and family strengthening.
YMCA featured in NRPA's Parks & Recreation Magazine
August 8, 2007
Learn how the YMCA and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are working together to help get America's youth moving more and eating better through the Partnership for PLAY Every Day. This article is from the August 2007 issue (p.16) of Parks & Recreation Magazine (the official publication of NRPA).
CDC-YMCA Partnership Reaches Local Communities
June 11, 2007
A cutting-edge partnership between CDC and YMCA of the USA links CDC's resources with YMCAs nationally to deploy community interventions to reduce disease burden and improve people's health. Click here to read the full story on CDC's Web site.
Contact Information
Reporters, editors and producers: The YMCA of the USA's national media relations team is headquartered in Chicago, with a Public Policy office in Washington, D.C. Look to us throughout the year for:
- Research and background information on issues affecting children and the American family.
- Spokespeople and experts in areas such as child care, after-school programs, welfare-to-work initiatives, juvenile justice issues, programs for at-risk youth, volunteer and mentoring programs, aquatics, camping, youth sports, health and fitness, and character development.
YMCA of the USA National Media Relations Office
101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
E-mail media@ymca.net
Phone 312-419-8418, Fax 312-977-4809
YMCA of the USA Government Relations and Policy
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 705, Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: Kelly Kennai (e-mail from members of the media only)
Phone 202-835-9043, Fax 202-835-9030
Members of the general public: If you would like information on specific YMCAs or their programs and policies, please contact those Ys directly. Click here to find your YMCA.
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