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MEET WELLNESS COORDINATOR NICOLE PAWLOWSKI
Nicole Pawlowski received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Bowling Green State University in 1997. Since then, she has worked as a wellness educator, health coach, and Sports and Wellness Program Manager at the YWCA in Middleburg Heights.
For the past seven years, Pawlowski has worked in corporate health promotion and work site wellness. One of her unique specialties is that she is an experienced yoga instructor.
She spends her spare time writing, coaching, being a part-time college student and a hospice volunteer.
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INTRODUCING THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM
Diabetes is a serious health condition that can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and blindness. Prediabetes is a potentially reversible condition, and 79 million people in the United States are estimated to have it. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, or believe you may be at risk for developing the disease, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help you develop a healthier lifestyle and work with you to reduce the risks this condition can pose to your health.
Based on effective efforts researched by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program will help you learn about and adopt the healthy eating and physical activity habits that have been proven to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Through the 12 month lifestyle change program you will receive support and encouragement from both a trained lifestyle coach and fellow classmates as you develop a plan for improving and maintaining your overall well-being.
For more information visit us online or email us.
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HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
Healthy Kids Day at the Q -- Mark your calendar for 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 7. The Greater Cleveland YMCA will be hosting Healthy Kids Day at The Quicken Arena, with sponsors like Radio Disney and Time Warner Cable. There will be plenty activities for all. The event is dedicated to improve the health and well-being of kids.
SELREC -- Please be on the look out for the South Euclid Lyndhurst Recreation (SELREC) book coming out in early March. Program sign-up will begin on March 4. With over 400 options available, including new classes for all ages, there is sure to be something to spark your interest.
SAVE THE DATE -- The 24th Annual Hillcrest Family YMCA Golf Outing will be held August 26, 2013, at the Mayfield Country Club. All proceeds will benefit the Hillcrest Family YMCA 2013 Annual Campaign.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE BRANCH DIRECTOR
Building a new Y, one member at a time
Spring is springing, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and life is starting anew. Here at the Hillcrest Y, we’re also looking forward to building our Y anew, one member at a time.
While we know that our structure is perhaps a bit old and worn, it is what goes on inside that will keep us thriving. From the moment you walk in our doors, it is our hope that you feel welcome and happy to be here. We anticipate the ideas which come with the fresh eyes of our newer members, and we welcome the thoughts and comments of our most loyal patrons.
We’ve been spending some quality time lately reaching out to local families and businesses to find out what alternate things we can offer to better serve our patrons. One thing we’ve uncovered is a request for more quality programming, which we currently have in the works to be offered soon. Some of these will be fee-based classes with the expectation that they will well-worth their value to you.
SELREC (South Euclid-Lyndhurst Recreation) will also continue to seek out interesting, useful and previously-unseen opportunities for you to educate and nurture yourselves through art, sports, cooking, tours and a whole slew of other offerings.
It is the attitudes of our staff, the reworking of our programming, and your willingness to work with us to keep things fresh that will keep our branch new on the inside.
And someday, we hope to be new on the outside, as well.
Christopher Scheuer
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Formerly known as the Strong Kids Campaign, our Annual Campaign this year is slated to raise $40,000 for the Hillcrest branch. These monies will go directly toward financial assistance at Hillcrest to help those who would otherwise be unable to fully pay for a membership themselves. Thus far this year, we have raised over $5,500 solely through the donations of our staff members. Please consider what you may be able to give.
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THE LERNER SCHOOL AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC
Every Friday afternoon you’ll see a smiling, at times boisterous group of young adults working out here at the Hillcrest Family YMCA. These kids range in age from 10-15 years old and they come with their 5-6 staff members with a couple goals in mind: to improve their gross motor skills and to improve their independence. This particular group of kids is each dealing with some level of autism, and the YMCA has the mission, vision and values that the Lerner School tries to instill in their students.
While here, you’ll see each student carrying a card which shows their individual schedule for them to follow here at the Y. They use the treadmills, stair steppers, bikes and elliptical machines. Their favorite time by far, however, is time in the gymnasium stretching and just having some wide open space to themselves.
Is this regiment working? Well, their parents say they’ve seen several improvements at home, such as:
- More independence with dressing
- Increased interest in exercising and being active
- Improvement with gross motor coordination
- Maintaining appropriate behavior in the community.
After more than two years of this routine, their teachers and staff have gotten used to hearing, “Are we going to the YMCA this Friday?”
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SUMMER CAMP
Summer camp registration begins soon.
March 4 – for current YMCA childcare participants
March 11 – for current YMCA members
March 18 – open to the public
Registration forms can be downloaded from www.clevelandymca.org. Look for the
camp link.
Summer camp this year will run from June 10 – August 16, Monday – Friday, 7a.m. – 6 p.m. It will take place at the Southlyn School, and is for kids who have completed kindergarten through age 12. Cost is $130 per week. Please contact Kathryn Polk at via email or call 216-382-4300.
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YOUTH SPORTS
Tryouts for the AAU basketball league will be March 1 from 7– 9 p. m. and March 3 from 10 a.m. – Noon. This is a co-ed league for grades 5-12.
The YMCA Jr. Cavaliers Youth Basketball League will run from March 4 – April 28. The aim of this league is to build character through teamwork and friendly competition. It is an instructional league based on age and level of play. Basketball game rules are adapted and fundamental skills are learned to maximize participants’ progress and enjoyment. Cost is $45 for members and $85 for non-members. The price includes a ticket to a Cavaliers game on April 7, which is also Healthy Kids Day, sponored by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland at the Quicken Loans Arena – “The Q” in Downtown Cleveland. |
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