The Strong Fast Fit youth fitness program is designed to educate and empower youth to live healthy and active lifestyles.
It nurtures lifelong healthy behaviors to prevent the onset of obesity and the risk of Type 2 Diabetes among youth in culturally specific communities.
Dates: June 27 – August 1
Location: YWCA Midtown, 2121 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Room 155/156
Groups:
Explore topics including nutrition, cooking, health and wellness, summer safety and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Groups meet in person; virtual options will be offered if necessary, and take-home assignments and kits are provided. Questions? Contact jvang@ywcampls.org.
Registration is open until June 22!
When healthy lifestyles are a family affair, youth are more successful. The program offers families fitness events, cooking and nutrition classes, and encourages regular use of family memberships to YWCA fitness facilities.
Participating families receive a YWCA Minneapolis health and fitness family membership!
Family support is essential for the success of the youth in this program. The whole family must commit to follow a healthy lifestyle, participate in program events and use the gym membership regularly during the program.
In 2017-2018: