HEALTHY KIDS DAY
Saturday, May 5th from 12-3pm at the Y
Sponsored by
Healthy Kids Day, sponsored by Anthem, will
take place at the Y from 12:00-3:00pm and will feature
activities such as gym games, family swim, a pitch zone & frozen
yogurt from Gifford's, arts & crafts, healthy snacks, a Story
Walk put on by Healthy Androscoggin, informational booths (i.e.
summer day camps), Finger Printing sponsored by New York Life,
obstacle course, tie-dye t-shirt making (bring a white t-shirt),
face painting & more.
Healthy Kids Day is a FREE community
event, and the first 75 kids to
pre-register at the Y will receive a FREE t-shirt the day of the
event. For more information stop by the Y in Auburn at 62 Turner
Street (next to the county Courthouse) or call 795 4095
Auburn-Lewiston YMCA Encourages Parents to
Help Kids Make the Most of Summer
According to the Maine Center of Disease Control and Prevention,
28% of children ages 10-17 are obese and 36% of Maine
Kindergarteners are at risk. In addition, over 93% of Maine
children are not physically active, Poor nutrition, poverty, and
lack of physical activity contribute to high obesity rates.
Furthermore, 65.9% of adults in Androscoggin Country are
overweight or obese, the second highest county in Maine.
To kick-start physical activity and learning throughout the
summer – a critical out-of-school time for kids – the
Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day®, sponsored
by Anthem, with a FREE community event on May 5th for kids and
families. Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out
and grow, but for some kids, exposure to activities that
stimulate the body and mind ends with the school year. In fact,
research shows that kids are more prone to gain weight and fall
behind academically over the summer months.
“At Healthy Kids Day, we’re helping parents take on summer by
taking steps to ensure that their kids stay physically and
intellectually active,” said Rachel Doane, Fitness & Wellness
Director. “With summer just around the corner, there is no
better time than now to begin developing a healthy routine that
helps kids be healthier and sharper for when the next school
year begins.”
A leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through
youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the
Y holds Healthy Kids Day to improve the health and well-being of
kids. As part of this initiative, the Y – along with hundreds of
thousands of parents and kids nationwide – is taking on summer
by addressing critical gaps in health and education that cause
kids to be at increased risk for childhood obesity and suffer
summer learning loss.
CAMP CONNOR
Family Fun Nights
 The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA offers Family Fun Nights to local families, both members and
non-members.
The YMCA will open it's doors to families to come in and enjoy
structured gym activities, open swim, movie nights, family yoga,
theme based activities, holiday events, and more!
A healthy family is a strong family and given opportunities like this, we believe we can help support healthy, strong families in our community.
FEES
FREE to Members Non-Member
Participation Requires a Daily Fee
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY |
DAILY RATES |
| Youth (Infant to Age 17) |
$3 |
| Young Adult (Ages 18 to 23) |
$5 |
| Adult (Ages 24 to 61) |
$8 |
| Family |
$12 |
| Senior (Age 62+) |
$5 |
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