South Brunswick Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day is Coming

On Saturday, April 28, the is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event for kids and families in South Brunswick. More than 1,900 Y's across the country are taking part in the celebration, meant to kick start physical activity and learning throughout the summer – a critical out-of-school time for kids.

Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative of the Y to improve the health and well-being of kids, is filled with fun, active play and educational activities that will help parents improve their kids’ lifestyles for the long term. Research shows that without access to activities that stimulate the mind and body, kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically over the summer months.

“At the South Brunswick Family YMCA, we know that when the school year ends, many kids lose exposure to activities that keep them moving and learning. Healthy Kids Day will help parents begin thinking early about what their kids need to stay physically and intellectually active in the summer,” said Tom Libassi, Executive Director, South Brunswick Family YMCA. “Summer is just around the corner and is an ideal time for kids to get out and grow so they are healthier and sharper when the next school year begins.”

The South Brunswick Family YMCA’s event will take place at 329 Culver Road, Monmouth Junction, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature many local vendors and family activities.

 A leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to teach healthy habits and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity through active play. As part of this initiative, the Y – along with hundreds of thousands of parents and kids nationwide – is taking on summer by addressing critical gaps in health and education that cause kids to be at risk for childhood obesity and suffer summer learning loss.

Healthy Kids Day is supported by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

In addition, the South Brunswick Family YMCA is proud to host representatives from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, who will be conducting blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings with lifestyle counseling and education. In addition, they will be providing active games for injury prevention. Also joining the event will be representatives from Saint Peter’s University Hospital, who will have a nutritionist available to conduct Body Mass Index and Family Nutrition.

Other organizations that will be attending the event include the Township of South Brunswick Health Department, Police, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics of New Jersey, Girls Scouts, TD Bank and Provident Bank.  Learn more about South Brunswick Family YMCA Day Camps and overnight camping from representatives of Camps Speers-Eljabar and YMCA Camp Mason.

Nationally, Healthy Kids Day is supported by the Dodge brand.   

For more information, contact Joseph Marciszyn at 732-329-1150 ext. 221 or visit southbrunswickymca.org.