{"id":66995,"date":"2019-04-28T10:34:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T14:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/0vy.bc7.mywebsitetransfer.com\/?p=66995"},"modified":"2019-06-26T10:35:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T14:35:53","slug":"first-coast-ymca-celebrates-healthy-kids-day-with-annual-safety-around-water-campaign-kick-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/first-coast-ymca-celebrates-healthy-kids-day-with-annual-safety-around-water-campaign-kick-off\/","title":{"rendered":"First Coast YMCA Celebrates Healthy Kids Day With Annual Safety Around Water Campaign Kick-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 April 28, 2019<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Yesterday, the First Coast YMCA hosted free community events at nearly all branches in celebration of Healthy Kids Day to kick-off its annual Safety Around Water initiative. YMCA\u2019s Healthy Kids Day featured fun activities and resources to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer. Both Healthy Kids Day and Safety Around Water are designed to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active while providing them with activities and resources to achieve their full potential all year long.<\/p>\n

\u201cSummertime is the perfect opportunity to enrich children with education and fun activities to ensure they don\u2019t become a part of the summer setback,\u201d said Eric Mann, president and CEO of YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast. \u201cHealthy Kids Day and Safety Around Water both encourage children and families to keep learning throughout the summer both in and out of the pool, while simultaneously providing a fun event for all families to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Safety Around Water is a 4-month long drowning prevention program that prepares children and parents for a summer filled with confidence in and around water. Kids aged 6 \u2013 12 are eligible for free swim testing at any Y location with a pool throughout the summer. This program helps ensure children learn essential water safety skills. As the YMCA kicked off the initiative this year, over 100 First Coast kids were swim tested on Healthy Kids Day.<\/p>\n

Healthy Kids Day is celebrated annually at more than 1,300 Y\u2019s across the country, with over 1.2 million participants. This year\u2019s event encouraged healthy home behaviors and served as a powerful reminder to keep children educated and active during the summer months. The Y is dedicated to showcasing each child\u2019s full potential and provide them the \u201cBest Summer Ever\u201d through learning and bonding with others.<\/p>\n

Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of children across the country. The Y\u2019s Safety Around Water campaign launched simultaneously with Healthy Kids Day to emphasize the importance of healthy living, youth development and drowning prevention. Due to generous community grants and donations, First Coast YMCA is able offer this program for free.<\/p>\n

For more information about Healthy Kids Day or Safety Around Water, visit fcymca.org.<\/p>\n

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About the First Coast YMCA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For more than 110 years, YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast has been providing men, women and children of all ages, and from all walks of life, opportunities to build stronger bonds, live healthy and become more engaged with their communities. Learn more: www.fcymca.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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