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YMCA Outdoor Pools Open May 25!

Press Release, 5/13/2013

As swim season approaches, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis encourages children and parents to explore the many benefits of swimming, while also keeping safety top of mind. In the Y’s swim programs, participants can enjoy water sports, enhance or learn new techniques, meet new friends and develop confidence, while also learning safety skills that can save lives. Read more…

YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day

Fox 59, 4/21/2013

Paul Kruse, board member for the Witham Family YMCA, spoke about bicycle safety and the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day. Kruse is an attorney with Parr, Richey, Obremskey, Frandsen and Patterson’s Law Firm, Lebanon, and they distributed 200 bikes and bicycle helmets during the Witham Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day activities on Saturday.

IndyStyle, 4/26/2013
WISH-TV, 4/27/2013


Chelsy Winters, Associate Director of Health Programs at the Association Office, also helped to promote Healthy Kids Day.

IndyStar, 4/26/2013

President’s Post: Mini Marathon Training

Being only 2 weeks from the Mini-Marathon, I thought I would reflect on my training.  Just this past weekend my wife Barb and I trained for 11 miles, but we did this in three different segments of 4 miles, 4 miles, and 3 miles.  It was a long day and our joints were sore, but it made us feel confident about completing the 13.1 miles on May 5th. Read more…

HRH YMCA Hosts Cycle A Thon

IndyStar, 4/8/2013

The Hendricks Regional Health YMCA hosted a the Cycle-a-thon on April 13. The event helped to raise funds for the center’s Y for All Campaign

Hip Hop Class for Kids

Current in Fishers, 4/2/2013

Robanne Robin, Exercise Instructor for the Fishers YMCA talked about her Hip Hop class for kids.

Fishers Lifeguard Named WISH-TV Athlete of the Week

WISH-TV, 4/16/2013

Natalie Huibregtre, Lifeguard/Synchro Instructor at the Fishers YMCA, is WISH-TV’s Athlete of the Week.  She is a synchronized swimmer for Indy Synchro and recently competed in the U.S. Nationals in North Carolina.

YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® on April 27 Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies

Press Release, 4/12/2013

On Saturday, April 27, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids throughout the community to get moving and learning, and families living healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, takes place at 1,900 Ys and kick-starts healthier behaviors now and throughout the summer, a critical out-of-school time for children’s health. Read more…

Fishers YMCA Gets HIP-HOP-A-LICIOUS for IndyStyle

IndyStyle, 3/2/2013

Fishers YMCA member, Robanne Robin appeared with kids from her HIP-HOP-A-LICIOUS class. Through this class, Robanne teaches kids about fitness instead of focusing on weight.

Intercollegiate YMCA Recognized By University of Indianapolis

UIndy News, 3/20/2013

Congratulations to the students of the Intercollegiate YMCA at the University of Indianapolis for being recognized with the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Service Honor Roll recognizes groups for their commitment to volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement.

Community Invited to Hendricks Regional Health YMCA Cycle-a-Thon

Press Release 3/27/2013

WHAT: Hendricks Regional Health YMCA hosts cycle-a-thon for Y for All Campaign

WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2013

WHERE: Hendricks Regional Health YMCA, 301 Satori Parkway, Avon

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