RAPID CITY, S.D. — The YMCA of Rapid City will likely be kicking off the summer with annual Healthy Kids Day on Friday, April 29 with loads of actions together with Zumba, a bounce home, basketball, free meals and extra.
Presented by Monument Health, the occasion takes place on the YMCA’s parking zone from 4-6 p.m.
Healthy Kids Day is the YMCA’s nationwide initiative to enhance well being and well-being for teenagers and households. The purpose is to get children transferring and studying, as properly creating wholesome habits whereas they’re away from the classroom in the course of the summer.
“At the Y, we imagine children have to be children,” stated CEO Keiz Larson. “Healthy Kids Day is a enjoyable, free community-wide occasion to kick off summer and remind us all how vital it’s for teenagers to remain energetic bodily and mentally all through the summer. Who doesn’t bear in mind taking part in outdoors within the neighborhood…this occasion will likely be simply that!”
In recognition of Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA affords numerous ideas to assist households develop wholesome habits in the course of the summer reminiscent of ensuring children get at the very least 5 servings of fruit and greens ever day, studying half-hour a day collectively, taking part in collectively and getting at the very least 10-12 hours of sleep for kids ages 5-12, in addition to 7-8 hours an evening for adults.
For extra data on the occasion, you may contact Emily Pitz at 605-718-9622, e mail emilyp@rcymca.org or by clicking here.