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YMCA, Akron Children's Launch Fitness Club for Kids
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Both the Central YMCA and the Davis Family YMCA are gearing up for their newest fitness program for kids between the ages of 8 and 13. Akron Children's Hospital, in partnership with Kohl's Department Stores, has introduced Future Fitness Club at the Y to address the childhood obesity epidemic.
The Future Fitness Club features fun, non-competitive activities to promote healthy fitness and eating habits, safe, gradual weight loss and incentives to help kids meet their fitness goals. Activities include obstacle courses, rope jumping, swimming, relays, games and circuit training.
Future Fitness Club begins Sept. 10. The eight-week program at the Central Y runs through Nov. 2 and is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, pool day, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for both Y members and nonmembers.
The six-week program at the Davis Family Y runs through Oct. 19 and is held Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday, pool day, from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The cost is $22 for both Y members and nonmembers.
To register for the Central Y program, call 330 744 8411. To register for the program at the Boardman Y, call 330 480 5659. The registration deadline for both sessions is Sept. 7.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.