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 We're happy to announce the release of our Spring / Summer 2013 Program Magazine. Within this publication, you'll find comprehensive information on our program offerings, facilities, and online registration process.
Click here or click on the image to the left in order to check out the online version, and be on the lookout for them in our facilities. We hope this magazine gives you all the info you need, and more! If you have any questions or comments about our new format, please provide feedback by clicking below.
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This past Friday, at Mobius Science Center, the Y held a celebration event for our Annual Partners for Youth Community Support Campaign. There were a couple hundred of us that joined together in this fun environment for a night full of great food, people, and community. Thanks again for your continual support!
 | | VP of Financial Development, Bev Reed with President and CEO Steve Tammaro during our PFY Celebration |
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We'd love to hear from you! Please click the link below and give us your thoughts on our Annual Partners For Youth Community Support Campaign.
 ___________________________________________________ Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the above survey, as well as last month's question:
February Question: How has the YMCA impacted your life?
"The Y has given me more than just a job. It has shown me how important it is to be involved with the community, youth, seniors and just the Spokane Community in general. Watching people change their lives, become healthier and just plain enjoy being here motivates me to be a better person." - Bobbi
"I've found a place for my 4-year-old and I to have fun together!" - Beth
"It has given me a way to morph my life into something healthy in a fun and flexible way. It allows me to workout when it fits in with my schedule, whether that's before or after school." - Anonymous
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YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is forming a national Influencer Panel to be comprised of 5,000 local Y staff, current and past Y members, and Y donors. The panel will help to shape national initiatives and develop better ways to invest in our communities.
Influencer Panel members will participate in up to two online surveys per month to provide insight on a range of topics that can positively impact the Y Movement.
The panel will help Y-USA to:
- gain greater understanding of member segments
- easily target specific regions
- obtain feedback on research
- test marketing material, communications and messaging
- better gauge public interest
If you would like to be considered for participation on the panel, please click here to take a brief, confidential survey (approx. 5 min.). The panel has a limited number of openings. To ensure diversity within the panel, participants will be selected based on a number of factors including ethnicity, gender, age, region, etc.
This is a unique opportunity to get nationwide input and we'd love to have our Y represented! We will share what we learn via the panel to continue to advance our efforts in strengthening communities.
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Volunteer
Spotlight
Mountainside M.S.
Mountainside Middle School is home of the YMCA Homework Club after school program. This program, directed by Diana Rau, is possible through support from JC Penney and student volunteers from Mt. Spokane High Scho ol's Honor Society, Whitworth University and Gonzaga University.
The club is open to all students and meets each Tues, Wed and Thurs from 2:30 - 5:00PM. The first half of club time is spent assisting students on homework, school projects, make-up work and any other school related assignments. Students have access to state of the art technology, computers, printing and all school day resources during those hours.
In the last half of HW Club, students are engaged in large group activities, games that encourage cooperation, good sportsmanship, teamwork and experience with public speaking.
In addition to going on occasional field trips, students also give back to the community through a monthly outreach program visiting Regency North Care Center. To inspire students to think about their futures, professionals from the Spokane area are invited to speak to the club in order to expose the students to a variety of career interests.
The program runs October through April and is a free program open to any student at Mountainside. Click here or contact Tony Manley at 777-9622 ext 479 for volunteer opportunities.
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Heart Health for Women
From Y-USA
More than 500,000 women succumb to cardiovascular diseases each year, yet many women don't recognize it as their #1 health risk.
The Y's committed to helping you live healthier and that means knowing your risks. Often heart disease is thought of as a problem for older men, when actually more women than men die of cardiovascular diseases each year. And after menopause, women are twice as likely to develop heart disease.
Warming signs of heart disease actually present very differently for women than men. The tell-tale sign of a heart attack is acute pain in the chest, yet sometimes this symptom can be subtle or absent, especially for women.
Heart disease is most often caused by a thickening or hardening of the arteries, which men usually develop in the coronary arteries, presenting as chest pain.
However, research shows that women often develop blockages in other areas, making it important to be aware of what may seem to be unrelated symptoms like neck or shoulder pain, shortness of breath, nausea, or fatigue. Unfortunately, many woman don't recognize the subtler signs of heart problems and do not get help until heart damage has already occurred.
There are a few simple things women can do to reduce their risk of heart disease. In addition to other chronic diseases, daily exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and quitting smoking greatly reduces one's risk.
The latest research also recommends a low sodium diet, as too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease. Speak to your doctor about your lifestyle habits and know your family's history. If people in your family have had heart attacks, you are much more likely to as well.
The good news is that we can significantly reduce our risks of heart disease by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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