Category: Livonia Family YMCA
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2017 Impact Report
As a resident of metro Detroit you know our community is resilient. We are a loving, diverse community of varied ages, genders, ethnicities, backgrounds and challenges. We also share in common goals and believe in the potential of every child and family. We enable our children to overcome learning gaps, nurture our teens to thrive…
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Last summer we had a camper, Alex (age 7), who was originally enrolled in Day Camp. After a few days, it was clear Alex was struggling to be in a large group setting and he was sent home several times. We really wanted him to stay in camp and after meeting with his grandparents, we…
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Exercise is key to living a healthy lifestyle and some of us have some pretty intense athletic hobbies. However, we have a tendency to exercising beyond the body’s ability to recover. Excessive exercise can be dangerous and can actually cause risk to your health. There are at least 10 warning signs that shouldn’t be ignored.…
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Running is great exercise, however, it can cause repetitive strain on body parts and be a source of injury. Here are the top 5 most common running injuries, how they occur and the best ways to treat them. 1. Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee is an aching pain around or behind the kneecap. It’s also called…
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Muscle, bone and joint problems don’t discriminate–they can happen to anyone, at any age. Whether it’s a muscle strain caused by running, a torn ACL or back pain when you golf, physical therapy can help you get back to an active lifestyle. The YMCA is excited to have partnered with DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan…
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During this season of giving, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit continues to focus on building better communities and a better us. For the past 3 years the YMCA’s Healthy Living and Life Skills branch has provided fresh holiday baskets with a handwritten holiday card to families in need within our communities. The purpose of the…
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On March 5th The Livonia Family YMCA and Georgi Byrem-Ryktarsyk were honored to receive the MS Champion Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This award is presented to individuals or organizations that have had an extended history of impacting the lives of people with MS and their families through programs that improve their physical,…
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On October 1, 2015, the Livonia Family YMCA was inducted into the 1835 Livonia City Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Brian Wolverton, Executive Director of the Livonia Y, accepted the award among seven other inductees, all who have given of themselves to ensure the stability and growth of Livonia. Congratulations to the…
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Featured on Hometownlife.com With the help of funds donated by the Livonia Kids and Families Foundation, 65 children attended summer camp at the Livonia Family YMCA after summer school let out each day for four weeks, from July 6 to July 30. The Livonia Kids and Families Foundation provided $11,000 to kick off this program…
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News: YMCAs across metro Detroit hoping to set world record Thursday
Featured on Hometownlife.com On Thursday, June 18, YMCAs across Metropolitan Detroit will help set the Guinness World Record™ for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ in 24 Hours. Organized by a coalition of the nation’s water safety experts and training organizations called Team World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ (WLSL), the event aims to expose the importance of…