Tag: healthy eating
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As a direct result of the generosity of organizations and individuals, 355 families enjoyed a holiday feast with their closest loved ones this holiday season. Thanksgiving could have been a difficult time for some families this year but because of our Fresh Baskets Project, a foundation of food, tradition, and togetherness continued.
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Read the full article here. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s Y on the Fly program is a mobile YMCA that brings games, activities, and healthy meals to kids all over Metro Detroit. Learn more about Y on the Fly.
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Summer Day Camp and summer meals at the Y helps make sure that every kid has the #BestSummerEver Read more…
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It’s been about a year our HEPA team implemented the CATCH curriculum into Afterschool and Camp programs, and we have seen some great preliminary results! Our preliminary results show that: 74% of students showed improvement in nutrition or physical activity knowledge 71% of students reported improvement in physical activity, nutritional, or screen time habits 97%…
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We’re so excited to announce that this year we’re a part of the Art Van Charity Challenge! It’s a fundraising campaign launched by Art Van Furniture benefiting organizations supporting children, health and human services in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. It starts on May 18th at 12pm ET and a total of $300,000 will be…
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“I first signed up for the Fresh Food Share box to be supportive of the program and ensure that it got off to a great start. Anyone that has walked through the lobby on the days the food is delivered can see that having a great start is not a problem. I have ordered the…
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Written by Sarah Reinhardt, Registered Dietitian Q: “Is it true that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthiest for you? When is it okay to buy them frozen or canned? A: It’s true that fresh fruits and vegetables can offer certain advantages: they may look more appealing, and are often ready-to-eat. But is it true that…
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By Jennifer Paffi For the second year in a row, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is partnering with the Detroit Leadership Academy to provide our Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program, commonly known as Y Readers. This is also the second year that we have partnered with Wayne State’s FoodCorps to provide science and nutrition lessons…
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Through a partnership with Gleaners Community Food Bank, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is hosting Cooking Matters, a six-week, hands-on cooking course that educates Detroit families how to get more food for their money and maximize nourishment from their food. Participants learn how to select nutritious and low-cost ingredients and prepare them in delicious and healthy ways. The two-hour-per-week…