YMCA News

YOUR CHOICE of Savings on Personal Training or Swim Lessons at the Y!

05/05/11, Dayton, OH - Join the YMCA of Greater Dayton during the months of May or June 2011 and receive 50% off a personal training session OR a FREE swim lesson!

FREE RECYCLING DAY ON MAY 21st AT COFFMAN Y!

Join the Y and Shred-It for a free document recycling day

U.S. Parents Not Making Kids’ Health Top Priority
By Tim Helm, President/CEO, YMCA of Greater Dayton
April 14, 2011

Despite growing rates of childhood obesity and chronic illness among kids in the U.S., only 15 percent of American parents rank overall physical health as the top concern for their children, according to national survey findings released recently by YMCA of the USA. The YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot also found that 74 percent of children ages 5 to 10 do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

It’s a Play Date: YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Aims to Get Families Moving Through Play

[Dayton, OH 04/04/11] – In the month of April, the YMCA of Greater Dayton is encouraging all kids and parents in Greater Dayton area to come to the Y for a play date and commit to being active every day. It’s all part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ – the nation’s largest health day for families. The FREE event will take place at all our Y branches and offer fun games, snacks, giveaways and much more for kids and their families.

Huber Heights Y Announces Volunteer of the Year
Pam Sunderland received award of appreciation

[Dayton, OH 04/01/11] – Pam Sunderland was awarded the Huber Heights YMCA volunteer of the year.  Pam has served on the Huber Heights YMCA board since 2005 as a member of the inaugural class. From 2005 to 2007 Pam served as the first Board Chair of the Huber Heights YMCA. Throughout her tenure, Pam has been an integral member of our board bringing knowledge and balance that helps keep our group focused on the objectives at hand.

Kleptz Y Announces Volunteer of the Year
Norma Timmerman received award of appreciation

YMCA Neighborhood Development Center in Trotwood Announces Volunteer of the Year
Tonya Marable received award of appreciation

YMCA Camp Kern Announces Volunteer of the Year
John Matthews received award of appreciation

Preble County Y Announces Volunteer of the Year
Jim Simon received award of appreciation

South Y Announces Volunteer of the Year
Bill Barnett received award of appreciation