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Archive for May, 2012

May 15, 2012

Social Responsibility: Bike to Work!

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An important component of social responsibility is doing environmental good for our neighborhoods. Why not join your community in being socially responsible and bike to work? Do your part to help the environment! Bike to Work Day is a nationally recognized holiday celebrated annua ...more

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Tags: bike to work day, biking, environment, exercise, fitness, health, national health fitness day

May 15, 2012

We're Stepping to the Moon!

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The 2012 Moon Climb!It’s a lot of steps to reach the moon, but join us in reaching it one step at a time! How can I participate? Beginning May 2, 2012, to December 28, 2012 Downtown Y members can join this worldwide climb to the moon by logging their activity, winning prizes, and reaching their ...more

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May 15, 2012

Why did the Y change its logo?

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For the first time in 43 years the Downtown Y, along with the entire YMCA of the USA community, underwent a major organizational transformation in 2010. Our former logo had been in place since 1967 and was the YMCA’s 6th since our inception in London in 1844. Some of you have noticed the difference in our new logo, but ...more

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May 15, 2012

Simple Ways to Implement Exercise

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How do you maintain an active and healthy lifestyle with your busy schedule? Has it been difficult for you to achieve your fitness goals? Although hard, it’s not impossible. The trick to healthy living is making small changes, like taking more steps, for example! The Downtown Y is teaming up with moonclimb.org to encour ...more

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Tags: exercise, health, healthy living

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