For Healthy Living

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

“When my ten year old son missed 40 days of school last year due to his asthma, his doctor prescribed cardio exercise as a way to strengthen his lungs.  In the nine months since we joined the Y, my son and I have come to the Y almost every day to get healthy.  What a difference the Y has made in our lives as AJ has only missed two days of school since then, and I have not had to worry about missing a day of work to care for him.  The Y’s low pressure workout environment made me feel welcome and my path back to recovery from a recent surgery was easier because I was more fit from working out with AJ.  Best of all, I love that the Y made a family membership affordable.  Now all five members of my family have an opportunity to live healthy.”

— Nancy and AJ Berkeley Heights YMCA members

YOUTH OBESITY

“When the Y introduced the Healthy U program in my child’s classroom it was good to know that they were hearing that junk food and soda and sitting on the couch all day was not good from somebody other than me.  I am trying to change my kids diet and exercise habits and it is difficult.  But, nowadays they will tell me about “Whoa”, “Slow” and “Go” foods when I am in the supermarket.  And, the games they play with Ms. Bridgette at the Y are active but not high pressure – so they do not feel embarrassed they are not great athletes.  They have fun instead.”

— Mark, Summit YMCA member