On Saturday, April 27, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA &
YMCA of the Suncoast are holding free community events
to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active
at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®,
the Y’s national
initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families.
Healthy Kids Day is an opportunity to ignite
children’s imaginations so that they can imagine
what they’ll accomplish this summer.
The free open houses, hosted
at nearly 20 Ys across six Tampa Bay area counties,
feature activities such as summer camp games,
poolside fun, music, demos, free healthy snacks
and visual arts to motivate and teach families how to
develop and maintain healthy routines at home
throughout the summer months.
Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at over 1,500 Ys across the country
by over one million participants, works to get more kids moving and learning,
creating habits that they continue all summer long.
When kids are out of school, they can face hurdles that
prevent them from reaching their full potential.
Research shows without access to out-of-school learning activities,
kids fall behind academically.
Kids also gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year.
As spring turns to summer, Healthy Kids Day is a powerful reminder
not to let children idle away their summer days. Instead,
the Y wants families to focus on helping children
imagine what they can accomplish over the summer.
“When a child is healthy, happy and supported they can make great things happen,”
says Senior Communications Director Lalita Llerena.
“We believe in the potential of all children, and we strive to help kids
find that potential within themselves.
A child’s development is never on vacation and Healthy Kids Day
is a great opportunity to educate families and motivate kids
to stay active in spirit, mind and body throughout the summer.”
The YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day takes place at various locations and features fun,
active play and educational activities.
Each participating YMCA has more information on the free activities
and food offered at its specific location on Healthy Kids Day.
About the Tampa Y
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a cause-driven 4-star charity,
strengthening Hillsborough and East Pasco communities for 130 years,
through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Across the Association, 18 facilities engage 160,000+ men, women and
children — regardless of age, income or background — to nurture the potential
of children and teens, improve our community’s health and well-being, and provide
opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Tampa Y has long-standing
relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver,
lasting personal and social change. www.tampaymca.org
About YMCA of the Suncoast
As the leading 4-star charity committed to strengthening community,
the Y is a cause-driven, charitable organization that stands for youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility. We serve more than 100,000 men,
women and children through eight branch locations and 60 before and
after school sites in Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
For over 62 years, the YMCA of the Suncoast has been an integral
part of the communities we serve to ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn,
grow and thrive. For more information, please visit www.ymcasuncoast.org
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