YMCA Of Greater Long Beach Reopens

Press release from YMCA of Greater Long Beach:

June 26, 2020

After months of quarantine, it’s time to get out and enjoy summer at the YMCA of Greater Long Beach (LBYMCA)’s Summer Day Camp and fitness facilities! The reopening has been conducted under the guidance of state and local health authorities and will take place in phases.

For several weeks, LBYMCA has been preparing to safely offer summer day camp and safe fitness facility protocols in light of COVID-19. New procedures have been implemented in accordance with the latest directives from the CDC, Y-USA, and American Camping Association, and staff members have undergone extensive training.

“We are excited to safely bring children back to the Y for learning, enrichment, friendships and fun this summer", said Alfredo Velasco, President and CEO of LBYMCA. “We’re all looking forward to hearing our YMCA branches once again filled with the laughter of children, and the clanging of weights!”

Some of the changes participants can expect include:

• Extensive Staff Training – LBYMCA staff members are undergoing training in the latest cleaning and disinfection protocols provided by the CDC, as well as in social distancing, stable groups and virus spread elimination. In addition, all Y staff members receive training annually in child abuse, first aid, CPR and workplace safety. Children will also continually be taught lessons covering personal space, hand washing and other best practices to protect their own health and safety.

• Hand Washing - More frequent hand-washing breaks and enhanced disinfecting procedures are being implemented including the addition of sinks and hand sanitizing stations.
• Health Screenings - All children, members and staff are screened daily. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 and/or exhibiting other symptoms of illness will not be permitted to enter the building. Facial coverings are required upon entering, traveling through the facility, and upon exiting.
• Stable Groups – Day camp groups will be stable without crossover of campers or staff from one group to another in accordance with CDC and ACA guidelines. These stable groups will function autonomously keeping physically distant from all other groups. As an American Camping Association accredited camping program, the Y will continue to maintain a 10:1 ratio at all times

For information on additional changes to summer camp and fitness programs at the YMCA, visit LBymca.org Weekly camp activities include arts and crafts, nature and STEM, field games, sports and movement, water play and theme-related activities. LBYMCA is also incorporating homework help and teacher-communication opportunities into activities to support students academically during the summer months.

Locations Offering Summer Day Camp
Offerings vary by location. Register for camp online at: LBymca.org

• Fairfield Family YMCA – 4949 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805
• Lakewood Family YMCA – 5835 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90713
• Los Altos Family YMCA – 1720 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90815
• Los Cerritos YMCA – 15530 Woodruff Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706

Locations Offering Wellness and Fitness programs
Offerings vary by location. See reservation guidelines at LBymca.org

• Fairfield Family YMCA – 4949 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805, 562.423.0491
• Lakewood Family YMCA – 5835 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90713, 562.425.7431
• Los Altos Family YMCA – 1720 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90815, 562.596.3394

Fitness floors, free weights, personal training, outdoor group exercise and lap swim are currently open by reservation. Please call the branch or make your reservation online.

Group Exercise Classes were introduced Monday, June 22, 2020.
We will be conducting all group exercise classes outside and providing a modified schedule to ensure the health and safety of our members. Classes will have limited space and will require reservations.

As always at the YMCA, financial assistance, sibling discounts and resources to help support those financially affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, are available.

YMCA of Greater Long Beach, through its seven branches, serves a population of over 816,000 in the cities of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens, Bellflower, Paramount, Cerritos, Artesia, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach and Big Bear. The Y offers programs, services and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages.

This press release was produced by YMCA of Greater Long Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.