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Rocky Mount, Va. (February 24, 2022) – One Friday every month, the Franklin County Family YMCA hosts a community event to inspire families to keep their minds and bodies active. The Y’s new initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families began on January 14th with the first Family Fun Night event that featured activities such as games, bounce houses, face painting, tie dye and food available by Duck Donuts to motivate local families to have fun and connect with community.

“The Y believes in the potential of all children, and events that keep kids moving and laughing are as important as any other developmental skill,” said Karli Johnson, Youth, Family and Fitness Director, the Franklin County Family YMCA.

The second Family Fun Night at the Franklin County Family YMCA took place on March 18, 2022 where attendance more than doubled from 35 its first month to 80. The March event hosted Ella’s Eats food truck and included an obstacle course blow up that was enjoyed by both adults and children. Games included corn hole and giant connect four.

“The Y is a place for families to come together and participate in healthy activities. At Family Fun Night, we put the emphasis on fun, because that’s exactly what the world needs more of,” said Jessica Thomason, Branch/Membership Director, the Rocky Mount YMCA.

The next Family Fun Night will be held on March 18th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and will include a St. Patrick’s Day themed dodgeball tournament for ages 13 and up and food available by Mama Joe’s food truck. Dodgeball teams will be comprised of five people at a $15 fee and is open to members and potential members of the YMCA. If participants are under the age of 18 and are non-members, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically. Family Fun Night is a powerful reminder not to let children idle away their days. Instead, the Y hopes to focus on wowing them with their potential and make one Friday a month memorable by staying active and laughing with family and friends.

To learn more about our Family Fun Nights or other youth programs please contact Karli Johnson at kjohnson@franklincountyymca.org or by calling (540)489-9622.

 

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 Rocky Mount, Va. (February 10, 2022) – For seniors at Franklin Health Care, the YMCA children who participated in Monday’s Fun Club provided some extra love for this Valentine’s Day.

41 children in the Franklin County Family YMCA Fun Club program decorated 100 valentines on February 7th. The valentines will be delivered to seniors at Franklin Health Care center on February 14th.

“It’s a good thing to help others and be kind, and provide a sense of community to people who may feel isolated or lonely,” said Jamie Stump, YMCA Childcare Director. “Everyone deserves to feel a little special on Valentine’s Day.”

Lexi Hall, 8 years old, and student at Boones Mill Elementary focused intently as she finished off her first Valentine’s Day card.

All of the YMCA’s youth programs incorporate outreach projects to support its Character Counts curriculum. Character Counts uses the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship as a foundational strategy for development while having fun! These values were identified by a group of youth development experts in 1992 as core ethical values that transcend cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences.

“I think it’s a really nice thing,” Lexi said. “I think it’ll make people very happy and make them smile. I like Valentine’s Day and seeing all of the flowers, chocolates and teddy bears in the stores too.”

 

 

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At the Franklin County Family YMCA, child safety is an utmost priority. As such, we’re proud to highlight and participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Five Days of Action (April 18-22), both of which are designed to raise awareness about child abuse prevention.

When we know how abuse can happen, see the warning signs, and respond quickly to prevent it, we can foster a culture of child abuse prevention in our Y community.

Guided by the Five Days of Action’s three tenets—know, see, and respond—we encourage you to check out the 5 Days of Action website, which is full of resources on how to keep kids safe in public spaces and online.

Together, we can take an informed, proactive approach to child abuse prevention, doing our part to keep the Y a safe, supportive haven for our community’s kids.

 

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Rocky Mount, Va. (December 23, 2021) – The Franklin County Family YMCA organized a community We Care Campaign that included a Veterans day fundraiser, coat drive, canned food drive and Angel Tree during the months of November and December to help county residents this winter season.

The Y’s generous members were able to provide $96 toward our scholarship program for returning Veterans, 105 non-perishable food items, 36 coats, and gifts for 60 children to be distributed to families in need this holiday season.

Food items and coats will be delivered to the local soup kitchen and Franklin County Department of Social Services. The Angel Tree gifts, which included 50 boxes of toys from the National Guard in Rocky Mount, have been distributed to children in elementary schools across the county. Funds raised with the Y’s flag sales for Veteran’s Day will go to helping local veterans who need assistance with their Y membership.

“Our members and staff are so amazing and generous. The Y as an organization works every day to make Franklin County a stronger community. Giving everyone a chance to help their neighbor, not only enriches the lives of those in need but brings back the true meaning of the holidays,” says Connor Matherly the Rocky Mount YMCA’s Membership Services Lead/Manager.

The Y, in addition to its mission work in swim, youth development, childcare and senior programs, also hosts food drives, coat drives, blood donations and much more.

To learn more about this and other available programs visit www.franklincountyymca.org or call (540)489-9622.

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Rocky Mount, Va. (November 16, 2021) – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Franklin County Family YMCA is encouraging Franklin County residents to understand their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and steps to take to prevent the disease.

Following a year of reduced activity due to COVID-19, statistics show prediabetes rates are on the rise. Currently, 88 million American adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes but less than 16 percent know they have the condition. In addition to the high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, people with prediabetes are also at risk of developing other chronic diseases such as heart disease and stroke. Without weight loss and moderate physical activity, 15 to 30 percent of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

During National Diabetes Awareness Month, we encourage all community members to take control of their health and learn their risk for type 2 diabetes by visiting your local Y and taking steps to prevent developing the disease.

“A new study from the University of Michigan revealed that over one third of Americans put off healthcare during the pandemic,” said Andrea Fansler, Branch Director, Smith Mountain Lake YMCA. “This makes it imperative for community members to be aware of the health risks of prediabetes. The Y is here to help.”

To learn more about the Y’s healthy living programs, please visit www.franklincountyymca.org or call (540)489-9622.

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