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Healthy Kids Day Brings Family Fun

If your local Y seemed even more busy than usual this weekend, there was a reason for that…all the YMCAs across the Metro Detroit Association celebrated Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26. The annual event is meant to draw attention to the importance of physical activity for children

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Amy Kuras

May 3, 2014

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

North Oakland To Raise Funds With Pistons

he Detroit Pistons’ last game of the season is Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, and volunteers from the North Oakland Y will be out in force, selling 50-50 raffle tickets to benefit the Y’s Annual Campaign.

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Amy Kuras

April 12, 2014

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Top 10 (+1) Reasons To Join The Y

Lots of people are brimming with excitement over newly made New Year’s Resolutions to get fit, lose weight, or try a new activity. And your local Metro Detroit YMCA branch is perfect for that, for a whole host of reasons beyond simply its pristine pools and modern workout equipment. Here’s a by-no-means comprehensive list. 1)…

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Amy Kuras

January 3, 2014

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

Ys Out For Blood This Holiday Season

Even though Christmas is tomorrow, there’s still time to give a life-saving gift — and treat yourself in the process. Two Ys in the Metro Detroit association, the Farmington YMCA and the North Oakland YMCA, are challenging each other in a Christmas Eve and New Years Eve blood drive for the Red Cross.

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Amy Kuras

December 24, 2013

Healthy Living / Youth Development

Healthy Kids Day Encourages Activity

On Saturday the Y celebrates its commitment to healthy habits for children and families by hosting Healthy Kids Day. Branches will offer free food, exercise classes, and more for children and their parents.

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Amy Kuras

April 26, 2013

Social Responsibility

Project Stuff a Backpack Shoulders School Supply Costs

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, as well as its generous members, is stepping forward to help families deal with the challenge of equipping their children for the new school year. At each Y location, they’ve been spending the month of August collecting donations of new backpacks, lunchboxes, and school supplies like crayons and notebooks from…

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Amy Kuras

August 30, 2012

Social Responsibility

Volunteer Brings Skills to Y

The North Oakland Y’s volunteer of the year, Lori DeMIneo, was recognized for bringing her upbeat personalty and boundless energy to the business office….but her influence doesn’t end there. She’s become an integral part of the Y community.

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Amy Kuras

May 9, 2012

Healthy Living / Youth Development

Healthy Kids Day Puts Fun in Fitness

Get ready: Healthy Kids Day is taking over the Y next weekend. The Y holds Healthy Kids Day every year to teach families healthy habits in a fun way. There will be swim lessons, bounce houses and healthy cooking demos, depending on the branch. But all this fun has a purpose …to address kid’s risk…

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Amy Kuras

April 20, 2012

Social Responsibility