National Childhood Obesity Month
Posted 09/23/2016
September is national childhood obesity month. Through the Prescribe the Y Program, a youth wellness initiative for children ages 6-12 with a BMI of 85% or higher, The Granite YMCA works with area youth to help address the rising number of overweight and obese youth in the community. Prescribe the Y is a 12 week program through which participants work with wellness coaches in one hour classes consisting of cardiovascular activity, strength training, and nutrition education.
Other Recent Podcasts
Serving At Risk Youth in the Community
Posted 06/21/2016
Hal Jordan, President and CEO of The Granite YMCA, and Diane Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester, talk about the various programs and initiatives for serving at risk youth in the community.
