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YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region Joins National Initiative to Combat Obesity
YMCA Activate America gets People Moving in the Pikes Peak
Region
The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, including the branches of Briargate, Garden
Ranch, Downtown, Southeast, and Tri-Lakes are gearing up for an action-packed
week of fitness and fun as America on the Move kicks off September 23 – 30. As
part of a nation-wide initiative to make our communities more healthy and
active, YMCA Activate America is rallying YMCAs across the country to further
enhance their service and support to kids, adults and families who want to lead
a healthy lifestyle, but struggle to do so.
“There is an increasing population of Americans who want to become more active,
but aren’t sure where to begin,” said Merv Bennett, CEO of the YMCA of the Pikes
Peak Region. “As an Activate America YMCA, we are committed to helping our
community get started with the first step.”
To get the community motivated the YMCA has planned a special kick-off party on
Saturday, September 23 at the Garden Ranch Family Center.
A week of special events are planned to offer community members an outlet to get
active. During this week, the YMCA hopes to motivate people to increase the
number of daily steps they take.
Events will include:
Saturday, September 23 _ Garden Ranch Family YMCA _ Kick-off Party _ 9 – 11am
Bring the entire family and enjoy the kick-off of America on the Move Week.
Don’t miss the Family walk, obstacle course, relays, aerobic class
demonstrations, Kid Fit activities, clinics on running mechanics, bicycle safety
and proper fitting, and refreshments.
Tuesday, September 26 _ Downtown Family YMCA _ Crunch & Munch _ 9 – 11am Enjoy a
free group exercise class and a healthy snack. Classes scheduled are: 8:30 – 10
am: Cardio Muscle 10 – 11am: Pilates 11 – 11:30: Silver Sneakers Muscle Strength
Wednesday, September 27 _ Garden Ranch Family YMCA _ Kid Fit Class _ 6 - 7pm
Don’t miss this chance to work-out with your entire family. Who knew that
exercise could be this fun? Kid Fit teaches healthy nutrition, fun physical
activity and you play games too!
Thursday, September 28 _ Briargate Family YMCA _ You are What You Eat _ 11:30 -
1pm Do you know what a healthy diet truly is? In today’s world we are bombarded
with fad diets, fat-free this, low-carb that-- but what foods are really
healthy? Join the Briargate Family YMCA and a local nutritionist for this
informative talk about what it means to have a healthy diet. Take this
opportunity to ask us the questions you always wanted the answers to. Free
healthy snacks will be distributed to help you make the right nutritional
choices.
Friday, September 29 _ Southeast Family YMCA _ Family Fun Night _ 5:30 –
9:30pm Spend the evening with your family, get fit and enjoy a great dinner all
at the same time. 5:30pm America on the Move 2 Mile Walk around the Southeast
YMCA 6:30pm Spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and a healthy dessert 7pm Kid Fit
Class with basic nutrition information and fun physical activities Cost: All
activities are free. There is a $2 (kids 12 and under $1.50) charge for the
spaghetti dinner.
Saturday, September 30 _ Woodland Park _ Hike Lovell Gulch Trail _ 9am Bring
your family and friends and hike the Lovell Gulch Trail in Woodland Park. It’s
rated as Easy and will take about 2 hours and is a little less than 5 miles. You
will also receive a free Teller County Easy Trails Map so that you can enjoy
other trails in the area. Directions: Hwy 24 to Woodland Park. At the
intersection of Rampart Range Road and Hwy 24 (the stoplight by McDonalds) head
north on Rampart Range Road for approximately 2 miles. On the left you will see
the trailhead located near a Forest Service building just before the water
tanks. A sign is by the road for the trailhead.
For more information on YMCA Activate America nationally, visit
www.ymca.net. Or, for more
information about America on the Move Week at the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region
visit www.ppymca.org.
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