John Ehrbar Says...

Hi!

 

In my role at the Y, I have the opportunity to see and learn about the great things that occur in every department. I am humbled by the great work that our front-line employees do on a daily basis. Last week, I also became aware of our staff's outstanding performance in emergency situations.   

 

On Thursday night, an incident occurred at the Central Y. One of our members lost consciousness while descending the steps from the Wellness floor. When our staff reached the scene, the man was not breathing and had no pulse. Our rescue team of Haydn Halsted, Rachel Clement, Kelsi Wellens, and Sarah Yates administered several rounds of CPR and had to use our AED. While we train for these situations on a regular basis, we all hope that we never have to use these skills in real-life situations. I am exceptionally proud that our rescue team was well-prepared and handled the incident very well.  Both the doctor and a Red Cross trainer who was a witness to the event said that our staff did a great job and worked as an effective and efficient team to bring the man back to life.

 

This incident can be a reminder to all of us, regardless of our position in the organization, that we all have the power to be a hero in someone's life. We do this by building relationships, providing hope, giving opportunities for children to succeed, helping people overcome difficult challenges, or (as demonstrated in this case) by literally saving a life. Thank you all for bringing your skills to this organization and giving hope and life to all those who cross our path.


John Ehrbar
Vice President of Operations

Do you have a question for me or just want to say hello? Email me. I always enjoy connecting with staff.

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Recently our work truck at the YMCA was stolen and totaled. We are currently looking for anyone with 

a good used truck, full sized van or panel van they would like to donate to the YMCA. Call 777 9622 if you can help us out!

 Member Experience  

Survey 

In an effort to better understand your YMCA experience, we have partnered with Seer Analytics to survey our members via email. If you receive an email from Surveys@SeerAnalytics.com please take a moment to tell us how we're doing and what we could do better. Please respond by April 16th. 

Youth Development  

 BOBfest 2014

High School Battle of the Bands March 31 deadline for bands/singer/songwriters to submit applications.  Twelve bands selected to play on June 14 at Riverfront Park Clock Tower stage starting at Noon.  

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Saturday April 26 from 10am-Noon at the Spokane Valley YMCA. A FREE community event open to all. Kids get active with an obstacle course, bike rodeo, face painting, Zumbatomic, R.I.P.P.E.D. for Kids, Kids Yoga Storytime, Drums Alive, iDance and more!

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   Splash Week - Spring  

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Spend spring break having fun in our pools. Join us the week of April 7 for Spring Break Aquatic Splash, from 9-11am. Learn safety, survival skills, open water skills and so much more! Call 777 9622 to register.

Join us for a fun-filled week of games, activities and field trips. Have peace of mind knowing your child is safe and having fun over spring break.

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Are you ready to make movie magic? Join us over spring break in our Teen Film Camp. Spend time with friends and learn to make movies like the pros. Program runs April 7-11. 10am-4pm. Registration closes April 14. 

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a fitness program

When you're battling breast cancer, you need all the family you can get. When Sandy Eberle joined SilverSneakers®, she didn't know she would find her "second family." 

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 The YMCA's Diabetes 
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We are planning on starting a class at the North branch on Wednesday, April 2. That class will be open to all community members who meet the criteria for the program.

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 Preva Networked
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 Windermere Marathon and
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June 1, 2014 - YMCA Members get $5 off your registration - for you and your guests!  

 

Use coupon code YMCA2014

 

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 Parent-To-Parent
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New Parent-to-Parent Affinity Group for parents who have children with special needs. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting on March 20th at the North YMCA. For more information call 777 9622.












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Heather L Summers       3/28
Dylan R Chappell         3/28
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Shannon E Betz           4/3
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YMCA of the Inland Northwest

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