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AMERICA ON THE MOVE WEEK
SEPTEMBER 20th-27th
The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA will be participating in Activate America: America on the Move Week September 20th-27th. YMCA Activate America® is the YMCA’s bold approach to directly address our nation’s growing health crisis. Our mission compels us to transform the way we work, both internally and externally, to support all kids, adults, families and communities in their pursuit of well-being in spirit, mind and body. In addressing America’s unprecedented health crisis, the YMCA is best equipped to influence change in individuals and in our communities to proactively address this health crisis, which is central to the achievement of our mission.
During the week you can track your steps and win prizes. Contact the YMCA at 823-2191 for more information or visit the YMCA of US website.
The week will kick off with a street fair on Saturday, September 20th from 11am-4pm. More information will be coming soon.
Healthy Kids Day was held at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 from 10am-2pm. This year’s event include: age specific activities, healthy snacks, prizes and giveaways, bike safety & bike helmet fitting from Wilkes-Barre City Health, water safety & family swim, presentations from Wyoming Valley Drug & Alcohol, Geisinger, STEPS/KAZ, American Red Cross, Girl Scouts of America, Sallie Mae, a special apperance by TUX and face painting.
2007-2008 FIT TO BE TRIED Winners
Grand Prize Winner - Entered into drawing to win a cruise for 2 and other great prizes and invited to attend the Fit To BE Tried Party on Tuesday, January 29th. - Diane Zampetti
1st Runner Up - $25 Jack William’s Tire & Auto Gift Card - Uma Srinivasan
2nd Runner Up - $25 Gift Card to Sam’s Club - Mrdula Shah
Staff Winner - $40 gift card to Quiznos and invited to the Fit To BE Tried Party on Tuesday, January 29th- Jerome McCloe
Staff Runneer Up - Blue Gym Bag - Joan Angeli
Fit to be tried is a membership incentive program where participates will be given weekly challenges and activities to complete. Each time they show-up to workout at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, accomplish certain challeneges and participate in wellness activities, they will receive tickets to be drawn for prizes and have a chance to be entered into a grand prize of winning a cruise. These prizes are used to encourage and motivate participants in the challenges.
AMERICA ON THE MOVE WEEK
SEPTEMBER 22nd-29th
Through the wellness department, the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA participated in Activate America: America on the Move Week September 22nd-29th. YMCA Activate America® is the YMCA’s bold approach to directly address our nation’s growing health crisis. Our mission compels us to transform the way we work, both internally and externally, to support all kids, adults, families and communities in their pursuit of well-being in spirit, mind and body. In addressing America’s unprecedented health crisis, the YMCA is best equipped to influence change in individuals and in our communities to proactively address this health crisis, which is central to the achievement of our mission.
Page created and updated by Joseph Barket, Wellness Coordinator