Join the YMCA for The Nation's Largest Health Day for Children YMCA Healthy KidsŪ Day is Saturday, April 14, 2007

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YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a free, fun-filled day of activities designed to encourage kids and their families to stay active, connected and healthy. The theme of YMCA Healthy Kids Day is "Put Play In Your Day," and the annual event celebrates making fitness fun while introducing kids to an array of YMCA programs that teach healthy behaviors and healthy ways to play-essential lessons that can lead to a lifetime of good health.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is part of YMCA Activate America(tm), a national initiative that is rallying YMCAs across the country to further enhance their service and support to kids, adults and families who want to lead a healthy lifestyle but struggle to do so. With nine million U.S. children overweight, increasing physical activity among kids is a critical component of this country's efforts to fight childhood obesity. Serving more than 20 million members, almost half of whom are under the age of 18, America's YMCAs are ideally positioned to help kids and families across the country improve their health and quality of life. All are welcome at their neighborhood YMCA, regardless of age, physical ability or income.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day activities vary by YMCA and may include games, sports, health screenings and more. A list of participating YMCAs is available at www.ymca.net .

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