Posts Tagged ‘YMCA’

A new year, a new workout

On Saturday, December 31 or Sunday, January 1, you can work out at any of the 17 Valley of the Sun YMCA branches at no charge and start the new year with the resolve to make exercise a part of 2012. Visit the Smart Start Concierge at any location to receive a guest pass for [...]

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After-school options for working parents

Programs for children ages 5 to 12 Childcare centers come to mind for infant and toddler care but did you know that most of them also provide before- and after-school care for children up to age 12? Each of the following centers has developed programs that complement what school-age children are learning in the classroom. [...]

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Obesity rates still climbing for some girls

The prevalence of obesity continues to climb for black and Native American girls, according to a study that examined the health records of more than 8 million fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-grade students in California from 2001 through 2008. The study appears in the September issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Obesity rates [...]

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