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If you are with the media and are seeking information on a specific YMCA program for a story, please contact:
Nikos Westmoreland, Vice President of Communications
nwestmoreland@FirstCoastYMCA.org
904.296.3220, ext. 243
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- YMCA First Coast Games 2011
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- YMCA of Florida’s First Coast CEO Headed to YMCA of Greater Houston, Second Largest YMCA in U.S.
- Which Company Will Win The 2010 Corporate Cup?
In the News
- Stroke Wellness Program Comes to Johnson Family YMCA
- Williams Family YMCA Gets a Fresh Look Thanks to Volunteers
- Program Aims to Prevent Diabetes Epidemic
- Y’s Wallace Qualifies for Junior Olympics
- McArthur Family YMCA Starts First Special Olympics Team in Nassau County
- Winston Family YMCA Swim Team Grows and So Does Use of Facility’s Pool
- YMCA’s “Go For Green!” Camp Swimming Initiative Aims To Keep Children Safe In The Water
- Water Polo Gives Kids A Chance To Have Fun, Learn Aquatics Safety »
- Heart Attack Didn’t Stop 76-year-old »
- Y’s Renewed Gym Is Stuff Of Dreams »
- Seniors Get Cool Workout In The Senior Splash Class »
- Jacksonville Youth Who’ve Lost Family To Violence Bond, Let Go At Camp Maddie »
- Andy Drops 15 Pounds In Three Weeks Of Ready, Sweat, Go! »
- McArthur Family YMCA Expects Record Crowds At The 47th Annual Shrimp Festival »
- Summer Time Means Water Safety Time »
- YMCA Healthy Kids Day A Hit With Parents And Kids »
- ‘Ready, Sweat, Go!’ For 10 Weeks at Baker County Family YMCA »
- Winston Family YMCA Chosen To Benefit From The MPS Group Championships For Second Consecutive Year »
- YMCA Healthy Kids Day Is Saturday, April 17 »
- Diabetic Turns Her Life Around At The Yates Family YMCA In Riverside »
- More Than 200 Walkers & Runners Gather For The 5th Annual Celebrate Life 5K Run/Fitness Walk »
- Swimming Smart During Spring Break »
- Dads and Daughters Show Off Their Dance Moves at the Williams Family YMCA »
- Haitian Family Finds New Beginning at YMCA PrYme Time »
- Tiger Academy Playground Build »
- “Jump For My Heart” Valentine’s Day Plunge »
- YMCA Reads! Inspires, Teaches Life Skills »
- Orange Park High School Senior Shines In Take Stock In Children »
- Climb It Out At the South Metro Family YMCA »
- Maximize Your Goals With Healthy Eating »
- Group Exercise Instructor Offers Advice, Inspiration At Williams Family YMCA »
- Husband, Father Inspires Others After Life Altering Medical Complications »
- Local Mom, Attorney Fights Through Crohn’s Disease With Exercise At Barco-Newton Family YMCA »
- Tiger Academy Students Design Their Dream Playground »
- Yates Family YMCA Upgrades, Improves Facility For Community »
- 10 Ways To Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick In 2010 »
- YMCA Announces Big Surprise For Get Fit Club Auditioners »
- Flyers Swim Team Brave Cold While Swimming Six Miles In Two Hours »
- Circus Helps YMCA Children Get Fit, Healthy »
- JEA Donates Christmas Gifts To Kids At duPont Family YMCA Campus »
- Yates Family YMCA Gets Renovations »
- Set Realistic, Obtainable Goals Heading Into The New Year »
- Brooks Family YMCA Offers Sword Training Class To Help Tone The Mind And Body »
- Hundreds Line Up To Join “Get Fit Club” »
- Angel Trees Benefit Local Children »
- How You Can Help Make A Child’s Christmas Merrier »
- YMCA & Channel 4 “Get Fit Club” »
- Students Help Local Families With “Blessing Baskets” »
- Eating Hearty & Healthy On Thanksgiving »
- YMCA Gives Families Thanksgiving Dinner »
- Diamond Club Teaches Character To Young Boys »
- Clay County YMCAs Collect Movies To Send To Troops Overseas »
- ‘Tis The Season Not To Overeat »
- Winston Family YMCA Celebrates 10th Anniversary With A Facelift »
- YMCA Offers Safe Alternative To Trick-or-Treating, Gives Parents Peace Of Mind »
- YMCA Offers Trunk-or-Treating For Area Families »
- Exercising Portion Control, Healthier Options On Halloween »
- YMCA Swimmers Make All-America Team »
- After Six Months Of Hard Work, Shape Up Jacksonville Participants Happy With Results »
- Girl Battles Cancer, Inspires YMCA »
- Silence Speaks Volumes At The YMCA »
- Changing Lives At Tiger Academy PrYme Time »
- A ‘Healthier’ Approach To Halloween »
- Tiger Academy Dedication Ceremony »
- Oh, My Aching Back! »
- YMCA Teaches Children Safety In The Kitchen »
- YMCA Wee Chefs Come To Mandarin’s Whole Foods Market »
- Fernandina Beach, Yulee Kids ‘Heart’ Art »
- Lifeguarding At The Williams Family YMCA Becomes A Family Affair »
- Moving To A Hip-Hop Beat At The Brooks Family YMCA »
- I Heart Art: An Art Supply Drive For Enrichment Activities For Kids »
- YMCA Responds To Backyard Pool Drownings »
- Talking With Kids About Weight »
- Local YMCA Swimmer Making Waves »
- OMG: Winston YMCA Teens Help Seniors Get The Message Out »
- Keeping First Coast Families Prepared Through CPR Classes »
- YMCA Offers Free Swim Lessons To Kids »
- Shape Up Participant Says Program Has Changed Her Life »
- Staying Safe In The Water This Summer »
- New Calhoun Center A Summer Hit »
- It’s Never Too Late To Learn How To Swim »
- YMCA Changing NW Jacksonville Landscape With Tiger Academy »
- Mandarin Man Brightens People’s Days At Barco-Newton Family YMCA »
- Not Only Should Your Meals Be Balanced, Your Snacks Should Be, Too »
- ALS Survivor Stays Strong At Flagler Center Family YMCA »
- Keeping Kids Safe Around Water »
- Dye Clay YMCA Swimmer Meets Michael Phelps »
- Youngsters Learn Sign Language at Barco-Newton Family YMCA »
- Nothing Keeps Boy From Finishing Triathlon »
- ‘Tis The Season For Lean, Tight Abs »
- Celebration Of Life Held For Two Dye Clay Family YMCA Employees »
- McArthur Family YMCA Charter Board Member Dedicated To Organ Donation Awareness »
- Friends at Dye Clay Family YMCA Mourn Boat Crash Victims »
- Faces Of Boat Crash Victims »
- Follow Our Shape Up Jacksonville Participants »
- Child with Down Syndrome Shoots Hoops, Inspires Baker County Family YMCA »
- Johnson Family YMCA to Host 5K Run »
- Shape Up Jacksonville Partners With The YMCA »
- Breast Cancer Survivor Thrives On Attitude & Support From YMCA »
- You’ve Got To Hand It To Their Game For Staying Young »
- Injuries Don’t Stop Barco-Newton Family YMCA Marines »
- Local Teachers Compete In YMCA Biggest Loser Challenge »
- YMCA Diamond Club Inspires Young Men »
- Orange Park Father Thanks YMCA For Saving His Life »
- Yates Family YMCA Getting First Coast River Run Ready »
- New Year Means Busier YMCAs »
- YMCA To “TEAM UP” With The Jacksonville Journey »
- Brooks Family YMCA Partners With Wounded Warrior Project »
- Winston Family YMCA Family Thankful For Adoption »
- Winston Family YMCA Hosts Turkey Trot »
- YMCA Teen Lives To Serve »
- YMCA Credited With Helping Family Avoid Tragedy »
- Man Learns To Walk At Dye Clay DayStar Center »
- A First Coast Tradition: Camp Immokalee »
- Free Swim Safety Program Saves First Coast Families’ Lives »
- The Sky’s No Limit »
- New CEO Stays on the GO »
- Holiday Celebrations at the COA: PrYme Time Sends Personalized Easter Cards to COA »
- YMCA Changes with the Times »
- TELEmach Awards Honor YMCA Volunteer Bettie Lodge »
- Kids Invited to Tri It at St Augustine YMCA »
- Specialty Camps Give Campers a Place To Grow »
- New gift to YMCA is 60,000 square feet »
