CHATHAM YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY SUNDAY APRIL 26TH 1-5 PM @CAMP ROYALL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) April 21, 2009 -- “As families struggle to balance life’s daily demands and persevere during an economic downturn, it is important that we reach beyond our YMCA facility to the entire community,” says Bruce Murray, Director of the Chatham YMCA. “In Chatham County, we’ve been doing this with the annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day event for more than 3 years. Through this event, the Chatham YMCA and our partners have given our neighbors the opportunity to take their minds off daily stresses, and instead have fun and focus on positive sustainable healthy lifestyle changes together, as a family.”

This year, activities will include Giant inflatable slide, obstacle course and bounce house, face painting, paddle boat rides, hay rides, relay races, live music and DJ. Community Service Organizations from around the County will be in attendance to promote health and family well-being. We will also host a
1-Mile Strong Kids Family Fun Walk at 2PM through the trails of Camp Royall to support the scholarship program at the YMCA. Donations are welcome.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated across the country at more than 1,700 YMCAs. Last year, more than 700,000 attendees participated in YMCA Healthy Kids Day events nationwide. This year’s activities vary and may include exercise demonstrations, family fitness activities, health screenings, educational fun projects, nutritious food demonstrations and more. Educational take-home materials for parents will also be provided.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is supported by the following sponsors: NC Autism Society-Camp Royall, Robyn’s Nest Creative Learning center, Pittsboro Baptist Preschool and BB&T of Pittsboro.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is also supported by the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.

In addition, the Chatham YMCA is proud to host representatives from many local agencies:

Chatham County Sheriff Department, CC Health Department, CC DSS, First Health, NC State Troopers, Partnership for Children, Club Z, Pittsboro Toys, CC Head Start, Rouse Wilson DDS, Pittsboro Police Department, Pittsboro Fire Department, Angular Momentum Hooping, Pittsboro Family Eye Center, Robyn’s Nest Creative Learning Center, Pittsboro Baptist Preschool, Chatham County Together, Special Olympics, Cannon Violinist, Chatham Marketplace, Unity Books, Therapeutic Alternatives, INC, Spa at Bell House,”Be Active Van” and more.

For more information and directions about YMCA Healthy Kids Day
call Dawn Fowler at the Chatham YMCA at 919-545-9622.