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Explore the unlimited possibilities of dynamic dining! Create healthy meals and snacks that will satisfy even the most finicky family members' palates, including your kids. Discover healthy ways to plan and prepare appetizing meals and snacks in this interactive, hands-on, nutrition workshop.
Join us at a Y listed below from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The workshop is led by Gabrielle Willis, the Y's Registered Dietician, and is free to all Y members. Those who attend are entered to win special door prizes.
LUTER FAMILY YMCA May 4
HAMPTON FAMILY YMCA May 11
NEWPORT NEWS FAMILY YMCA May 25
R.F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA June 1 |
| Women Living Healthy | |
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This free event educates and encourages women aged 18 and over about certain women's health concerns. Free blood pressure checks offered; licensed YMCA staff dietician and organization representatives from Beyond Boobs, Arbonne, and Juice Plus. Members may participate in Yoga/Pilates class and chair massage.
Date: May 21, 2011
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration: Members and program participants whould register at the Welcome Center. For more information contact Theresa Wilson. |
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Relay for Life | |
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Newport News Family YMCA is partnering up with Relay for Life on Friday, June 3 at POMOCO Stadium at Christopher Newport University. 
The Y will participate by providing activities for children of all ages. There will be bounce houses, ongoing games of different types like: ring toss, fishing, basketball, a kids wash, and more. There will also be scheduled activities such as: Kids Zumba, Hoola Hoop contest, Limbo, Cha Cha Slide and more.
So stop by the Y childrens activity area and have some fun!
If you would like to volunteer to help out, contact the Y at 245-0047 and talk with Becky Brich.
Anyone can participate in Relay For Life. Friends, families, neighbors, classmates, sports teams, etc., can form their own teams. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. The only requirement to participate in Relay For Life is the $10 registration/commitment fee (per person) that is due upon registration. Find out more information at the American Cancer Society web page. |
| CAST YOUR "LIVESTRONG at the YMCA" VOTE! | |
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Newport News Family YMCA branch has been selected as a potential recipient of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's "LIVESTRONG at the YMCA" grant. The grant would enable us to offer health and wellness programs specifically for cancer survivors. Programs are designed to strengthen and support survivors on the road to recovery after their treatment.
Your online vote could help bring this program to our facility. Voting runs May 11-May 31. We will keep you updated on how to vote. |