Association Stories

YMCA Members: Save On Your Country Music Marathon Registration

krussell — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:44:34 -0600

All YMCA members are eligible to receive $10 off their registration fees for the Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon. This year's race will take place Saturday, April 24, and feature thousands of your fellow YMCA members.

To receive your YMCA discount, simply enter the following codes during your registration:

Marathon Discount: YFULL10
Half Marathon Discount: YHALF10

Looking for running partners?
Find a YMCA Marathon Training Group

Camp Widjiwagan Registration Open

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:55:14 -0600

Online registration for YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is now open. Do not miss this opportunity to give your camper(s) the summer experience of a lifetime! Visit www.campwidji.org for more information.

Register Now for Summer 2010!

Try Lasting Change

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:42:20 -0600

Restore Ministries of the YMCA helps participants lay a foundation for lasting change and offers support for healthy living in mind, body, and spirit. From relationships to self-esteem, from body image to living a life of courage, Restore has a variety of opportunities in Middle Tennessee for those interested in making real, lasting change. Support your New Year's Resolution -- sign up for a Restore Group today! For more information or to register, contact Restore Ministries at (615) 565-6279 or visit www.restoreymca.org.

2010 YMCA Running Calendar

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:53 -0600

Whether you're looking to do your first 5K or want to set a new half marathon personal best, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee has a race for you this year. Best of all, your participation in a YMCA race also helps further the Y's mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by supporting We Build People, the YMCA's annual giving campaign.

Join our runner's e-mail list

Join Us on Facebook. Follow Us on Twitter.

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:29:04 -0500

Become a Facebook fan of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and be in the know about upcoming events, new programs and other YMCA information and announcements.

Become a fan today!

Now you can become a fan of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee from your mobile phone by texting "fan YMCAmidtn" to FBOOK (32665).

Follow the YMCA of Middle Tennessee on Twitter for announcements, late breaking news and updates.

YMCA Partners to Bring Gifts to World's Children

krussell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:37:42 -0500

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is partnering with Samaritan's Purse to assemble gift-filled shoe boxes for children worldwide as part of the annual outreach effort Operation Christmas Child.

Led by Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit Christian organization specializing in meeting the critical needs of victims of war, poverty, disease and natural disasters worldwide. Each year, Samaritan's Purse organizes Operation Christmas Child to collect and distribute gift-filled shoe boxes to nearly eight million children in more than 100 nations.

Healthy Habits Help Fight Breast Cancer

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:15:14 -0500

Before the end of 2009 nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. But nearly 40 percent of those cases -- or around 70,000 -- could have been prevented if women maintained a healthy weight, drank less alcohol, exercised more and engaged in other healthy lifestyle habits, according to a new medical study.

5 Emotional Barriers to Better Health

krussell — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:05:20 -0500

Do you frequently start a workout routine only to stop? Do you snack when you are bored or upset? Have you planned exercise into your schedule only to see it get crowded out again and again by work or home responsibilities? Do you feel chronically dissatisfied with your weight or overall appearance?

Unfortunately, many of us can answer "yes" to one or more of these questions. When this is the case, it could be a sign of deeper emotional barriers that are blocking your path to a healthier lifestyle.

Swim Test and Youth Water Safety Policies

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:12:54 -0500

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is dedicated to teaching and practicing aquatics safety. All swimmers under age 14 are required to pass a swim test before being allowed to be in a YMCA pool area without direct adult supervision.

Please read the Y's Swim Test and Youth Water Safety Policies

Tell Us Your Story

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:49:24 -0500

It's your Y, so tell us your story!

Every day at the Y, members like you inspire us with the remarkable things you are doing to grow stronger in spirit, mind and body-and we want the rest of the world to know about it!

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is currently looking for members willing to share their YMCA success stories.

Don't think you have a story to tell? Think again. No story is too insignificant if it inspires just one other person to follow the same path to better health and well-being.

Be A Mystery Member

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:03:09 -0500

Want to help the YMCA provide the best member experience possible? Tell us about your experience on a particular day at the Y.

Tell us today!

More News

10,000 Swimmers and Counting

krussell — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:14:38 -0500

Each year, staff and volunteers at the Putnam County Family YMCA in Cookeville welcome second graders to the center's indoor pool for weekly hour-long swim lessons at no charge. Known as Learn to Swim, the program last year provided life-saving swimming and water safety skills to its 10,000th child -- and the list keeps growing.

5 Better Ways to Measure Your Fitness Progress

krussell — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:57 -0500

Unless you're a contestant on The Biggest Loser, body weight is one of the least important ways for you to judge how you're progressing with your workouts. We asked Harriet Shirley, wellness director at the Green Hills Family YMCA, to give us five better ways to track the success of your health or fitness plan.

Body Composition

Body composition is simply a measurement of how a person's overall body mass is composed -- fat versus the other stuff we're carrying around (lean muscle, bones, organs, etc.)

Banding Together for Water Safety

krussell — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:54:02 -0500

All around YMCA of Middle Tennessee pools this summer, boys and girls are sporting colorful new wrist bands. Signs of a bold new fashion statement? Perhaps. What the bands really signify is the YMCA of Middle Tennessee's ongoing commitment to the safety of the thousands of children and other swimmers who enjoy our pools each year.

How Healthy Food Options Can Lead to Unhealthy Choices

krussell — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:30:35 -0500

With restaurants adding more nutritious options to their menus, you might think it would be easier than ever to stick to a healthy eating plan. In fact, that new salad may actually be making it harder to stick to your diet when you visit your favorite fast food chain.

That's the provocative conclusion recently reached by researchers at Duke University. Through a series of experiments, the scientists found that having one healthy option can ironically make you more likely to pick out the worst food possible for you.

Shake Up Your Routine With YMCA Boot Camps

krussell — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:38:02 -0500

If you're bored with your workouts or are just looking for a way to jumpstart your routine, YMCA boot camp classes may be just what you need.

While they may not be for everybody, boot camps are quickly gaining popularity throughout the country based on their promise of offering noticeable results in exchange for a few weeks of hard work. Boot camps at the Y give you the added bonus of working with a nationally certified YMCA personal trainer at a fraction of the cost of a one-on-one personal training session.

Sleep Your Way to a Better Workout

krussell — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:07:12 -0500

If you felt a little sluggish during your last cardio workout, the reason why may lie in how much shuteye you had the night before.

Just last month, a group of researchers at Stanford University presented findings of a study that found getting extra sleep can be a key factor in improving athletic performance (not to mention your overall alertness and mood).

YMCA Honors Its Volunteers of the Year

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:34:36 -0500

In 2008, nearly 6,000 YMCA volunteers across Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky helped enrich the lives of thousands of men, women and children in our community.

Some used their talents to help further the work of YMCA outreach programs. Others devoted their time to helping those in need by leading a Bible study or coaching a youth sports team. Still others played vital roles in raising money to help keep the Y available to all through its Open Doors financial assistance program.

YMCA Launches Healthy Habits Initiative

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:46:16 -0500

In this age of fast food, long commutes and short supplies of free time, starting and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle can be a real challenge. The one place it shouldn't be a struggle is at your local Y.

That's the motivation behind the YMCA of Middle Tennessee's new Healthy Habits initiative. Starting this month, the Y will begin the process of transforming its wellness centers, program sites and other locations into places where living healthy can become a lifelong habit.

Youth Development Center Gets New Home

krussell — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:25:57 -0600

For years, the YMCA's Urban Services Youth Development Center has provided Nashville's urban youth a home where they can receive the support, knowledge and motivation to build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Now, USYDC and its life-changing outreach programs are getting their own new home.

Spring Clean Your Exercise Routine

krussell — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:11:31 -0600

Your workout routine can be a lot like the closets in your home: a little spring cleaning can do it a lot of good.

According to health and wellness experts, our bodies naturally adapt to a particular workout routine after about six to eight weeks. The all-too-common result: we hit the dreaded "plateau," or point when we see diminishing returns to exercises that once worked wonders.

So before it gathers too much dust, here are a few simple ideas to shake up your exercise plan and give it that nice spring clean feeling:

Restore Ministries Helping to Break Barriers

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:30:01 -0600

Many of us have resolved to exercise regularly but often find ourselves quickly falling out of the routine. YMCA Restore Ministries' Healthy Steps group is designed to help individuals identify exercise barriers and overcome them. With Healthy Steps, a balance between mind, body and spirit is achievable.

For more on Healthy Steps and other YMCA Restore Ministries groups, visit www.restoreymca.org.

3 YMCA Centers Celebrate Expansions

krussell — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:22:46 -0600

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is excited to celebrate the recent expansion of three YMCA centers: the Downtown YMCA, Green Hills Family YMCA and Robertson County Family YMCA. All three projects are providing new facilities, equipment and services to help all YMCA members achieve their health and wellness goals.

A New Y for a New Downtown

Fun Company and Preschool Childcare Online Payments

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:43:26 -0500

Online payment for Fun Company and Preschool Childcare is now available.

Pay online for Fun Company or Preschool childcare today! Please be sure to sign-in to make payments.

Camp Widjiwagan in the News

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:27 -0500

NewsChannel 5’s Rhori Johnston reported on the beautiful new overnight camp at the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center.

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