Valley of the Sun YMCA 5th Annual Family of the Year Event
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6pm at US Airways Center
For more information contact Chastity Fermoile at 602-257-5166 or cfermoile@vosymca.org

YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program-16 Weeks Can Change Your Life

In Arizona, more than 1 million people have prediabetes and are at risk for the onset of type 2 diabetes. In Maricopa County alone, there are approximately 720,000 individuals with prediabetes. Valley of the Sun YMCA is rolling out the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program (YDPP)-- an innovative model to help reduce the prevalence of diabetes in our communities.

Based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this behavior modification program focuses on healthy eating and increasing physical activity. These two changes, coupled with a small amount of weight loss, have been proven can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58%.

For more information, contact the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Director, via phone 602-212-6189 or Email.

YMCA Character education Initiative

Valley of the Sun YMCA and the Arizona Character Education Foundation are working together with YMCA staff, volunteers and educators to provide professional growth in Character Development. The goal of the initiative is to provide both adults and youth with Character Education based on the Six Pillars of Character- Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

Click here to learn more about the Arizona Character Education Initiative


2011 Sports Explosion 

The Phoenix Women's Sports Association and the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission are hosting the 2011 Sports Explostion on Saturday October 15, 2011 8am-2pm. To learn more about this event please click here.