JULY 2011

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YOUTH SOCCER
SWIM LESSONS
SUMMER CAMP
CARDIO DANCE
DIAPER DRIVE
 
LUTER FAMILY YMCA 
259 James Street
Smithfield, VA  23430
(757) 365-4060

A branch of the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
 
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YOUTH SOCCER

Youth Super Sports for kids ages 4 to 15 is coming to the Y  this fall. Register for soccer beginning August 1.

 

Visit the Y Welcome Center or call 365 4060 for more information. To be a volunteer coach, contact Angela today at angela.sproul@peninsulaymca.org

SWIM LESSONS

The Y offers swim lessons for all ages, and members receive a substantial discount on lessons too! Whether you preferblue green aquatic boy lessons once a week, or daily Monday through Thursday for two weeks, we have a class to fit your needs. Go to www.peninsulaymca.org or visit the Y to register.

 

The Y reminds you to keep safety in mind and only swim when there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.

SUMMER CAMP

Y Summer Camp is a traditional camp experience that develops spirit, mind and body. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, games, nature exploration, sports, songs, field trips and much more! Campers are divided into groups according to grade.

 

Cost per week is $85 for Members and $100 for Program Participants. Camp season runs through September 2, 2011.

GROUP EX. ADDITIONS IN JULY

Enjoy getting in shape while having fun; try our Cardio Dance class with Amanda, on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Also, on Wednesday evening join Kim at 7:30 for the always fun, Zumba!

 

Child Watch will be open on Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and stay open on Wednesday evenings until 8:30 p.m.

ONE DRIVE, THOUSANDS OF HEALTHY CHANGES

Did you know:

  • 1 in 3 American mothers struggle to provide diapers for their babies
  • Babies in low-income households often spend an entire day in a single diaper
  • Inadequate diaper changing increases the risk of many health problems, from skin disease to hepatitis
  • A baby crying from being in a soiled diaper for prolonged periods of time may be at a greater risk for child abuse
  • Diapers are not covered by social service programs
  • A healthy change of diapers costs $100/month or more
  • Babies need 8-12 diapers a day and may spend 2.5 years in diapers needing about 12,000 diaper changes, costing over $3,000
  • Parents who can't afford to leave the required diaper supply at child care may have to quit work to care for their children

  If you'd like to increase the number of healthy changes, please drop off your donated diapers at the Y through July 31. Click here for details.