THE DAILY DISPATCH
YMCA WAY TO WELLNESS
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2011
‘Girls on the Run’ now on ‘Track’ through eighth grade “Girls on the Run is so much fun!� — that’s the phrase you will hear 64 third- through eighthgrade girls saying this fall. In 2010, Girls on the Run of Vance County started their first season with 10 girls and one site. GOTR Vance has now expanded to three elementary school sites: Aycock, Zeb Vance and E.M. Rollins. There is also a site at the Henderson Family YMCA. Furthermore, we have kicked off our first Girls on Track session which is a continuation of Girls on the Run through eighth grade. Girls on the Run is a positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy
lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development — their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. The only requirement to participate in the program is that you must be a girl between third- and eighthgrade. GOTR Vance has been the recipient of grants and is also fortunate to have local sponsors which allows us to grant scholarships to girls who cannot afford the program fee. The third season of GOTR and GOT are underway and we will be celebrating the end of our season with the second annual Gobble Gallop on
Nov. 19, 9 a.m., in downtown Henderson. We invite the community to attend as we acknowledge and celebrate the 64 girls who will be participating this season. Even if you are not eligible to be a program participant, there are many ways for individuals and the community to become involved. We have many volunteer opportunities, such as coaching, sponsorships and running buddies. For more information on GOTR Vance, race day information, ways to participate or become involved please visit our website at www.gotrvance. org or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ pages/Girls-on-the-Run-ofVance-County.
The Girls on Track participants strike their pose of confidence before they end their session. What a great way to spend Monday and Thursday afternoons.
Uncle Eddie Ignored a Few Important Signs
Did you forget your membership card? YMCA members will be no longer need to remember their membership cards. We have installed a palm reader that will allow members to simply place their palm on a
device to gain entrance into the YMCA. The initial process just takes a few seconds and you will no longer need your membership card. We will however, continue to issue
cards should you need to use another YMCA facility when you are away. We are looking forward to this new process and hope that our members will appreciate the convenience.
RALLY,
Camp currently serves more than 100 youth in Henderson and Vance County, providing them a safe place to go after the school day ends. The public is encouraged to please stop by to visit us during our Lights On Afterschool Event. For more information about the event, contact Julia Langston at julial@ henfamymca.org. For more
information about Lights On Afterschool or about afterschool programs in general, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning. According to data from the Afterschool Alliance, 15.1 million children are without adult supervision in the afternoon hours.
FROM PAGE ONE questions, while the campers will be participating in many activities such as swimming, playing ball and — weather permitting — enjoying the wonderful outdoors, just to name a few. The Henderson Family YMCA After School
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