THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR IS HERE!
We hope all of our families and children had a safe and super fun summer. Now it’s time to think about fall and winter activities for the kids. The YMCA offers before and after school programs, available at some branches and at more than 50 school sites across the island. The YMCA also offers preschool, teen and camp programs, plus fall and winter intersession programs. Contact your local YMCA youth department to find the program that’s right for your child or teen. Financial assistance is available.
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1ST ANNUAL CANE HAUL RUN/WALK AND FESTIVAL – AUGUST 23
Help support drug free programs by participating in the inaugural Cane Haul Run/Walk and Festival in Waipahu on Sunday, August 23. All proceeds from the event will be used to fund prevention, intervention and treatment programs in the community. This 5K run/walk will begin at 7:00 a.m., followed by a festival at the Hawai‘i Plantation Village. The major sponsors of this event are YMCA Weed & Seed Waipahu, Waipahu Community Association, Waipahu Community Coalition, Hawaii Plantation Village, Hawaiian Electric Company, First Hawaiian Bank and Target. For more information, visit: www.canehaulrun.blogspot.com,
call 808-354-3663 or email canehaulrun@yahoo.com.
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IT’S FAMILY CAMP TIME – LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Spend time with your family on the beautiful North Shore at YMCA Camp Erdman from September 4 – 6. It’s a fun and affordable vacation for the entire family with kayaking, swimming, hiking, campfire and wonderfully prepared meals from breakfast to dinner. More family camps are coming up during the Halloween weekend, Single Family Camp in November and Military Family Camp in December.
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JOIN THE FUN AT YMCA CAMP ERDMAN – SEPTEMBER 20
YMCA Camp Erdman is also gearing up for their annual Community Day on Sunday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends for a day full of activities, music, food, friends and fun. Check out the new KABOOM! playground, the challenging Alphine Tower and Odyssey Challenge. Contact YMCA Camp Erdman for more information.
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SUPPORT OUR YMCA – GIVE TO THE ALOHA UNITED WAY
Each year, over 100,000 local companies, organizations, small business and families come forward to make generous contributions to the Aloha United Way. The YMCA offers life changing programs in our community, such as after school, youth leadership, drug and alcohol prevention, intervention and treatment, family strengthening and health and wellness. If your workplace is holding their annual Aloha United Way campaign, we would appreciate you designating your gift to the YMCA of Honolulu. The agency code is 96580. Mahalo for your support.
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YMCA TIP OF THE MONTH – 100 WAYS TO EAT HEALTHIER
With the kids back in school and parents busy working, the YMCA wants to help by providing key tips on healthy meals and snacks and weight management. Here are some highlights from the America On the Move Foundation and the YMCA of USA.
Maintaining a healthy weight depends on achieving energy balance – balancing the amount of energy burned and the food consumed in your day. To stop weight gain, most Americans need to do just two simple things:
- Add 2,000 more steps each day
- Eat 100 fewer calories daily
Read the full report of “100 Ways to Eat Healthier.” In this report, learn how to:
- Give your day a healthy start with breakfast tips
- Eat lighter lunches and downsized dinners
- Eat desserts without the guilt
- Drink lower calorie thirst quenchers
- Curb your hunger with healthy snack ideas
- Cut calories when dining out
Many individuals and families know they need to be more active and eat healthier, but often don’t know where or how to begin. Every year, every day, the YMCA helps get people started in the right direction—towards health and wellness. Starting out with small lifestyle changes keeps people motivated and leads to long-term sustainable habits and improved health.
To learn more about how the YMCA of Honolulu can help you, visit our website or visit your local YMCA. We’re more than just a gym; we’re about improving lives – body, mind and spirit.
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