Latest YMCA of Greater New York Stories

YMCA leaders explain how the camp experience goes beyond childcare, improving a child’s health, behavior, confidence and success in school. Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 For generations, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte has built a legacy of providing kids and teens with enriching, safe and fun summer camp experiences with caring staff and volunteers who model positive values that build kids’ character. Operating for 138 years, the Y is a leading nonprofit that has built a legacy...

YMCA chosen by local citizens for “Best of the Best” Awards Issue of Charlotte Magazine Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 For 45 years, Charlotte Magazine has been required reading for those who want to stay abreast of the people, places, events and activities that define the Queen City. Since 1997, its May issue has been dedicated to the annual "Best of the Best" (BOB) awards, recognizing the who’s who among local business and service providers, as determined by their...

Nationwide event arms families with tools for combatting risks associated with summer inactivity – weight gain and learning loss Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 When the last bell of the school year rings, many kids leave behind valuable opportunities to play and learn, and the majority of them will not get the daily recommended hours of physical activity and reading, or daily amounts of healthy foods this summer. According to the latest YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey...

Nationwide event arms families with tools for combating risks associated with summer inactivity - weight gain and learning loss CHICAGO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While summer is a season known for relaxation and carefree living, taking the "lazy days of summer" too literally has its consequences. When the last bell of the school year rings, many kids leave behind valuable opportunities to play and learn. The majority of U.S. children are not getting the daily...

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), national resource office for 2,700 Ys, announces the election of five members to the nonprofit's board of directors. Each will serve a three-year term on the 27-member board, which sets strategic direction and policy to guide Y-USA in providing Ys with the resources and support they need to strengthen community. Y-USA welcomes the following new board members: John G. Conley, partner and co-founder of...

Canadian children and families offered incentives to become more physically active CALGARY, Feb. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced an investment today for a project to encourage physical activity and healthy living among children and their families in communities across Canada. With this project, the Government is advancing innovative partnerships across many sectors, particularly the private and not-for profit sectors, to support Canadians in...

CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- YMCA of the USA, the resource office for the nation's 2,700 YMCAs, received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to help deliver on its commitment to reduce childhood obesity by transforming communities into environments rich in opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. The grant, totaling $7.8 million over two years, enables the Y to expand its Statewide Pioneering Healthier Communities (PHC) initiative...

Funds will support local Ys' efforts to ensure opportunities for healthy living are accessible to all WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the nation's 2,700 YMCAs, was awarded a cooperative agreement of up to $4 million per year for up to five years to improve our nation's health and well-being, with a specific focus on addressing gaps between racial and ethnic groups across the country. The...

HALIFAX, Sept. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced an investment today for a project to promote healthy living and healthy weights among Canadian children, youth and their families.  With this project, the Government is advancing public health by partnering with the private sector to achieve the common goal of healthier Canadians. "Obesity is a complex issue and to address it, we need to be innovative, work with numerous partners, and think...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hudson Energy Canada Corp., a subsidiary of Just Energy Group Inc, a leading competitive North American retailer of natural gas, electricity and green energy, has donated a total of $5,000 to the Edmonton, Calgary and Wood Buffalo YMCAs. The funds will benefit the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign in each chapter. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120924/CL79027LOGO ) As a major annual fund-raising initiative of the YMCA, the...