The Community YMCA Family Health and Wellness Center in Red Bank has been selected as a candidate for the LIVESTRONG Foundation Community Impact Project, which offers $1.2 million in funding to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the United States.
Finalists will be determined through an online voting campaign on the LIVESTRONG Web site that ends at 6 p.m. ET on Thurs., Mar. 28. The Community YMCA members, friends and general public are encouraged to vote by clicking here.
If selected, the grant would enable the Y to expand its current LIVESTRONG programming to include creative arts. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program for cancer survivors and their families was introduced at the Red Bank Health & Wellness Center in 2011 and is a free 12-week, small group exercise program designed for cancer survivors wanting to regain health as they have become de-conditioned and fatigued from treatment.
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“The community would benefit with the addition of a creative arts program to help cancer survivors and their families reflect, share, create and inspire, while strengthening themselves mentally and physically,” said The Community YMCA President and CEO Rhonda Anderson.
For more information about LIVESTRONG at the YMCA click here or call 732.741.2504, ext.16.
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About The Community YMCA
The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness, leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $1.5 million in reduced and free membership fees and programs is provided annually by the Y to individuals and families in need. This is made possible through the Y’s financial assistance program, funded by generous donors who have joined our cause to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. For more information, visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.
About the LIVESTRONG Foundation
The LIVESTRONG Foundation provides free cancer support services to help people cope with the financial, emotional and practical challenges that accompany the disease. Created in 1997 by cancer survivor and philanthropist Lance Armstrong, the Foundation is known for its powerful brand – LIVESTRONG – and for its advocacy on behalf of survivors and their families. With its iconic yellow LIVESTRONG wristband, the Foundation has become a symbol of hope and inspiration around the world. Since its inception, the Foundation has served 2.5 million people affected by the disease and raised more than $500 million to support cancer survivors. One of America’s top cancer non-profit organizations, the Foundation enjoys a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and has been recognized by the National Health Council and the Better Business Bureau for its excellent governance, high standards and transparency. For more information, visit LIVESTRONG.org.
