The YMCA is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids to get moving and learning, and families living healthier.
Many U.S. children do not get the daily recommended hours of physical activity and reading, and daily amounts of healthy foods. According to the latest findings of the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey of parents that gauges their children’s activity levels during the school year – only 19 percent of children get 60 minutes of physical activity, only 17 percent read books for fun, and only 12 percent eat at least eight fruits and vegetables daily.
“At the YMCA we know parents struggle to keep their kids physically and intellectually active every day. We want to help ensure fewer kids are at risk of childhood obesity and more kids excel in school,” said Robin Hedrick, Director of Healthy Kids, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. “YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day event on April 27, 6 – 8 p.m., will get kids moving and learning while also helping families get a jump on creating a healthier summer, and ultimately a healthier future.”
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The Burnsville YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day features fun, active play and educational activities to help families get a jump on creating a healthier summer.
Ideas to create a healthy family home and activities to put more play in your day will be featured. Families can sign the Healthy Kids Day - Healthy Living banner pledging their commitment to living healthier this summer. The Y will collect hundreds of signatures from across the metro to show support of this important initiative. Participants will receive a LIVE HEALTHY wristband to celebrate their shared commitment. Families can also receive a Healthy Family Home Planning Calendar with tips to guide them all summer long. Each tip supports the Y’s 5 pillars of a Healthy Family Home; Eat Healthy, Play Every Day, Get Together, Go Outside, and Sleep Well.
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Pool and gym activities, family fitness samplers, face painting, a craft project to turn a t-shirt into a reusable bag, hands on CPR, and a Scholastic Book Fair are just a few of the many activities families can enjoy.
This event is FREE and open to the public
To learn more about Healthy Kids Day and the activities go to Yhealthykidsday.org or call 612-230-9622.
YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is locally supported by UnitedHealthCare, Matrix, Dolan Printing, Precor and Coborns.
