YMCA Announces 27th Annual Healthy Kids Day®

Monday, April 16, 2018 7:42 PM UTC

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2018 -- On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Y will be hosting the 27th Annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®. The event is free and open to the public.

Healthy Kids Day is the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington’s largest national initiative, bringing children and families together and providing the education, activities and experiences that teach good health and foster connection through fitness, sports, fun and healthy habits. As a result, youth and families achieve greater health and well-being for the spirit, mind and body.

In addition to community service initiatives, the day will include nutrition education, including how to make healthy snacks, arts & crafts, swimming demonstrations, face painting, relay games, and more.

Another goal is to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy and fun routines at home, particularly during those summer months. Each participating Y branch and service center presents a day full of unique activities that promote active minds and healthy bodies,” said Angie Reese-Hawkins, President & CEO of YMCA Metropolitan Washington.

As a nonprofit organization, community service projects will be at the heart of this year’s Healthy Kids Day across the Washington metropolitan area.

Healthy Kids Day event times vary by branch:

YMCA Alexandria 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 420 E Monroe Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 838-8085	YMCA Silver Spring 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 9601 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901 (301) 587-5700

YMCA Arlington 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3422 13th St. N., Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 525-5420	YMCA Calomiris Program Center 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1906 Allison St. NE, Washington, DC 20018 (202) 526-4233

YMCA Anthony Bowen 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1325 W St., NW, Washington DC 20009 (202) 738-5005	YMCA Capital View & YMCA at Goodwill 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2118 Ridgecrest Ct. SE, Washington, DC 20020 (202) 889-0643

YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 9401 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 530-3725	April 20, 2018 The Children’s House at HUDD/HHS 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Not open to the general public

YMCA Fairfax County Reston 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 12196 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA 20190 (703) 742-8800	*APRIL 28, 2018 YMCA Loudoun County 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sterling Community Center 120 Enterprise St., Sterling, VA 20164 (703) 777-9622

YMCA Prince George’s County 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 6600 Laurel Bowie Rd., Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 262-4342

About the Y
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a 501©3 nonprofit charity organization. The Y’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental and physical development of individuals, families and communities according to the ideals of inclusiveness, equality and mutual respect for all. Visit www.ymca.org, like us at Facebook.com/YMetroDC or follow us at twitter.com/ymcadc.

Contact:

Dana Rucker
Association Director of Communications
(202) 797-4497 Office
(202) 868-4009 Cell
[email protected]

Lameen Witter
Association Manager of Communications
(202) 797-4461 Office
(202) 400-1716 Cell
[email protected]

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