STEP UP TO A HEALTHIER 2012"Pay the Day" and Join the South Dade YMCA Family Center

BY ANDREW WEIGHILL, Executive Director ofthe South Dade YMCA Family Center

T his is your year to celebrate the startof a healthier, more connected life. Andthere is no better place to jump startyour new lifestyle than the Y. ..

2012 will be a year we celebrate

you, our members and community,

with a number of new initiatives, new

programs and a brand new home,

where seniors take part in structured activitiesspecifically designed to improve flexibility andstrength. These new programs are all part of theY's goal of improving the health of everyone inour community and keeping our olderpopulation involved and engaged.

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January is a great time to start and stick to ahealthy New Year's resolution. There's no betterplace than the Y; let us help you reach yourwellness goals. New members can join us inJanuary when our joining fee is the same asthe date you join. As an example, if you join onJanuary 12, your joining fee is just $12; if youjoin on January 23, your joining fee is just $23.There is never a contract at the Y.

We have a fabulous new member orientationprogram, and over 50 fitness classes availableto you. You can take advantage of cardio andweight equipment and Center Member rates onspecialty classes, youth programs and more,Best of all, as a benefit to our family membersyou have access to our Kids' Zone, where funactivities are available for your children while youattend classes or workout on our wellness floor,

We are excited to announce the launch oftwo new programs for older adults seeking aplace for both social activities and specializedwellness classes-Silver and Fit0l, an insurance-sponsored program, and Enhance Fitness, a12-week program that kicks off in February,

We also welcomeUraeme Griffith as thenew Program Director forour Y. Graeme will lead our popularyouth sports program witha goal to fmpact morechildren through thehealth and socialbenefits of youthsports. Our wintersports schedule includesYouth Basketball, YouthSoccer, Youth Flag Football andPee-Wee Little World Cup.

This year we are also excitedfor the opening of our newFamily Center. In 2011 we brokeground, installed the privacy wall alongthe back of our Y, tore down trailersand other temporary structures,selected all finishes, window andwall treatmentsand flooring,and closed outthe year with

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securing the final permits to begin actualconstruction. Our plan is to open our new FamilyCenter before the end of the year.

Be encouraged in your journey toward goodhealth. The Y can be your partner. Join usand discover a place for healthy living, youthdevelopment and social responsibility.