Thanksgiving Week Schedule
Here is our Thanksgiving Week Schedule.
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Quit like a champ! How to beat tobacco once and for all
November 19th is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout to encourage Americans to stop smoking,
Halloween Fun at Misty Night
On Saturday, Oct. 24, families enjoyed a beautiful fall evening getting into the Halloween spirit at the Meriden YMCA’s Misty Night Halloween at Mountain Mist. Children decorated pumpkins to take home with them, families enjoyed a horse drawn hayride and a guided walk through the Halloween Trail on a beautiful moonlit night.
VA partners with YMCA of the USA to support Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) have refreshed and expanded their partnership to promote and enhance the health and well-being of Veterans and their families.
During National Diabetes Awareness Month the Meriden YMCA Focuses on Prevention
During National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Meriden YMCA is encouraging residents of our community to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease.
Veterans Month
Thank you veterans! November is your month at the Meriden YMCA. If you are a veteran and do not have a membership, come the Y for free for the month of November.
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Lunch and Learn on Healthy Aging
The Meriden YMCA thanks Nick Morella from Hartford HealthCare who gave a informative presentation on resources available from the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging at our October Lunch and Learn event.
Mountain Mist Day Camp Counselor and CIT of the Year
The Meriden YMCA congratulates John Cyr, the 2015 winner of the Art Barber Counselor of the Year Award and Sierra Reynolds, the 2015 winner of the Steve Pesta Counselor In Training of the Year Award at Mountain Mist Day Camp.
Tips for Fighting Childhood Obesity
It was different years ago. Kids came home from school, changed their clothes, and immediately went out to play. Sure, maybe they had a quick snack, but the average child could not wait for the school bell to ring and the doors to fly open because their treats were not centered on chips and sugary snacks, but on baseball, hopscotch, jump rope, softball, basketball, and running and playing with their friends. Did they eat ice cream and candy and potato chips? Of course they did, but it was not a daily habit.
“Treats should be treats, not something you have every day,” says Dr. Rena Aroesty, a pediatrician with Meriden Pediatric Associates. Dr. Aroesty is concerned with the growing number of obese children she sees in her practice.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled in children and adolescents over the past 30 years.
The YMCA — a leading voice on improving health— wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to reverse course through increased physical activity and improved eating habits. The Y offers the following tips to incorporate more activity and healthier eating habits into your daily family routine:
Day of Caring at Mountain Mist
On behalf of the Meriden YMCA, its CEO John Benigni sends our thanks to the terrific team from 3M who spent the United Way’s Day of Caring at Mountain Mist. The 3M team did a wonderful job improving the landscaping in front of our lower pavilion by building new garden walls and cleaning up the gardens. Thank you to Jen Collingham, Doug Papallo, Jim Switalski, Galyna Latham, Steve Siperas, Thilo Koepfer, Deb Callahan, Jim Lang, and Scott Vernon. To learn about Mountain Mist, contact Steve at smarkoja@meridenymca.org or call 203-235-6386 ext.17.
Thank you to our Golf Tournament and Surf and Turf Dinner sponsors, participants and volunteers
The Meriden YMCA and Meriden Rotary thank all of our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, donors, and dinner guests who helped us make this year’s Golf Tournament, Surf and Turf Dinner and Kids Picnic a great success. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful summer day golfing at the Wallingford Country Club followed by a delicious Surf and Turf Dinner and auction at the Meriden YMCA Mountain Mist Outdoor Center. Your generous support helps our two organizations create brighter futures for Meriden’s children and families.
Summer Vacation Fun Club Aug. 24-26
Looking for child care August 24th - 26th before school starts? We have it! Register for Summer Vacation Fun Club at Mountain Mist for children in grades K through 5.
New! American Red Cross Babysitting Class added.
Sign up now for our American Red Cross Babysitting Class!
New Summer Hours for Exergame Fitness Arcade
Our new summer hours begin for our Exergame Fitness Arcade on Monday June 22nd. Meriden YMCA full members (family, one adult family) can have a blast checking out all of the games.
