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THE Y FOCUSES ON HEALTHY LIVING

Youth obesity and its long-term impact on lifelong wellness continue to be a majorhealthcare issue locally and nationally. The Y offers programs that encourage kids to stay

physically active during the summer months. We introduce children to new physical activitiesto offset weight gain and also help them to establish healthier habits. Through your support,

these Y programs are made possible to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay.

KAISER PERMANENTE HELPS CHILDREN GET A HEALTHY START

Start For Life increased moderate to vigorous activity among 1,200 students this year and

was a great health benefit to teachers like Meagan Williams and Kari Pennington (photo L-R)of the YMCA Paulding Early Childhood Development Academy.

The Start For Life program helped me jump-start my own personal workout, says

Meagan. Since getting involved with the kids and their physical activities, Meagan has lost 35

pounds. She continues to grow in her pursuit for better health by exercising at home as well.

For Kari, being a teacher made getting active a little easier. By leading the Start For Life

preschool exercise program, she was motivated to make adjustments in her diet and

exercise habits. She saw results, losing a total of 50 pounds.

CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AND Y TEAM UP FOR ACTIVE KIDS

When you think about quality pediatric care, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta comes tomind. And, when you think of quality physical and childcare programs, we hope the Y tops

your list. We are proud to announce these two prominent youth-serving organizations

combined their expertise to develop an enhanced version of the Ys highly acclaimed Youth

Fit For Life program. This new program aimed at the prevention of childhood obesity

includes physical activity, resistance exercises, healthy eating and parental engagement

components. The program will not be limited to the after-school setting, and with ChildrensHealthcare of Atlantas help, this effort will reach children far beyond the walls of the Y,

potentially impacting the healthy lifestyles of youth across the state of Georgia.

SUMMER 2012

While most preschool programs incorporate time in the school day for

movement, development and physical activity, your Y is the first to

include a fun, yet structured, program that incorporates moderate to

vigorous activity and measures its impact. In conjunction with funding

from Kaiser Permanente Foundation, your Y has developed Start

For Life. This program, developed as the first phase of a 13-year

longitudinal study, fosters the adoption of good exercise and healthy

eating habits from an early age, delivered cost effectively by theclassroom teachers. Given the promising data collected in its first

year, Start For Life will be progressively introduced across all Y

preschool classrooms.

Newsletter courtesy of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta Financial Development Department. Questions orcomments, please contact us at (404) 588-9622 Ext. 5358.

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Thank you for your continued commitment in

supporting the programs and mission of your YMCA.__________________________________________________________________

YMCA of Metro Atlanta 100 Edgewood Avenue NE, Suite 1100 Atlanta, GA 30303

www.ymcaatlanta.org

Welcoming Hispanic Families

to Summer Camp

With the support of the UPSFoundation, the Cowart

Ashford Dunwoody, Robert

D. Fowler, Tull-Gwinnett andEd Isakson Y branches will

be providing summer day

camp for up to 8 weeks toHispanic-Latino children

participating in a school year

initiative funded by theGoizueta Foundation.

In addition to continuing

their affiliation with the Y,

this summer bridgeprogram will allow involved

youth to continue to enhance

language skills and socialdevelopment in a fun,

nurturing camp setting. In

total more than 320 weeks ofcamp will be offered. Just

imagine all the memories

and friendships this

experience will provide!

Connecting to the Community

East Lake Outdoor Youth Development Center

The future of the renovated center located on

Memorial Drive and the revitalization of the adjacentpark is highly anticipated. This collaboration with the

City of Atlanta and DeKalb County will make it

possible for the Y to offer youth wellness, teen

leadership programs and sports activities to the local

community. This new facility is expected to serve as

many as 300 middle school and high school studentsduring the summer and after school hours. Not only

will it be a fun, safe and nurturing environment, butprograms and activities will be guided by a Youth

Board. The Y facility is scheduled to open by the end

of 2012.

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

The development of the new full-facility Y at Wade

Walker Park in Stone Mountain will be a welcome

addition to the surrounding community. This

important public-private partnership with DeKalb

County creates an opportunity for residents to

engage in youth, family and adult programs andactivities that emphasize Youth Development,

Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. The Y is

scheduled to open in Fall 2012. Watch for openingdetails!

Help Children Realize Their Potential

Y Regional Golf Event * October 2012

We invite you to take part in Atlantas largestcause-driven golf event, being hosted on four

exceptional Canongate golf courses located

throughout metro Atlanta. You may select to playeither October 8 or 9. Proceeds from this event

will fund programs such as pre- and after-school

childcare, day camp, youth sports and teen

leadership activities. Help us to ensure every childhas an equal chance to reach his or her full

potential! Visit www.ygolfevent.org for event

details and registration.