Month: May 2012
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Girls on The Run Finishes Strong
More than 800 girls ran the Girls on the Run 5K at Oakland University ast week, the culmination of months of training. Girls on the Run teaches girls to Honor Their Bodies, Celebrate their Voices, Embrace their Gifts and Activate Their Power
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Member Loses Half Her Weight
South Oakland YMCA member Alexis Sumner put herself on the path to a healthy, active lifestyle when she joined four years ago, a path that has taken her places she would have never imagined back then. In the process, she’s become half the person she once was, losing more than 200 pounds.
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Mom Puts Trust in Y
Jessica Mukavetz’s family has faced more than their share of challenges over the last few years. Thanks to the Carls Family YMCA’s caring staff and a scholarship from the Strong Kids Campaign, the Y has given them all a place to have fun and some much-neededpeace of mind amidst their challenges.
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Y Arts Teachers Spotlighted on New Show
Two Y-Arts instructors are among the homegrown talent featured on a new Detroit Public Television show, MetroArts Detroit. Movement and Music instructor Mr. Stevie is featured May 2, while Y-Arts director Margaret Edwartowski is spotlighted July 11.