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Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It! (MEND)

MEND Free Program Starting Again This Fall!

Check out this recent News 8 Austin feature on the MEND program.

The YMCA of Austin is the first YMCA in the country to partner with MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It) in offering a childhood obesity intervention program for children and their parents. This free program begins again in this fall--either September 11th or 18th. Program locations will include East Communities YMCA, North Park YMCA, TownLake YMCA, a school in Hays County, and two other Austin area locations.

Through a generous grant from St. David's Foundation, the YMCA will be offering programs over the next year at seven different locations, including YMCA of Austin and community locations. Each program lasts 10 weeks and meets twice per week, typically a weekday evening and Saturday morning. Parents must attend with their child.

MEND combines three key elements of safe, effective weight management and sustained lifestyle change: healthy eating, regular physical activity, and behavior change. Children and families who attend the MEND Program learn important skills and knowledge to help them manage their weight and feel fitter, healthier, and happier for the rest of their lives.

Registration for the April sessions of this free program will start soon. Children must be ages 8 - 12 for the East Communities YMCA program or 7-13 for other program locations, overweight or obese, and may not be suffering from diabetes or dibilitating asthma. Physican consent must be granted before program participation. One parent must be able to participate with their child in each session.

Same YMCA, New Brand: This is 'Y'

Learn how the new national branding strategy will change the face of the YMCA in Austin.

Fall Youth Sports -- Register Today

Registration for Fall '10 T-Ball & Youth Baseball, Kinder & Youth Soccer, Super Sports Soccer, or Flag Football is going on now. Learn baseball or soccer in a supportive, character building, and non-competitive environment.

Kinder & Youth Soccer: East Communities, Hays Communities, Northwest, Southwest, Springs, and TownLake. Early Registration ends 8/15.

T-Ball & Baseball: Northwest YMCA. Regular Registration ends 8/8.

Flag Football: Hays Communities. Early Registration ends 8/15.

Visit the soccer page or baseball page or flag football page for more details including registration forms, prices, and contact information

Letter from James Finck, President & CEO

Dear YMCA Friends:

You may have seen or heard the media coverage yesterday regarding the announcement of our new brand - The Y.

What may not have been clear is that, regardless of the brand change, we're still the YMCA. Our name will remain the YMCA of Austin.

Our Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

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