In celebration of National Family Health Month, the YMCA is offering free classes on the weekends during the month of October. That includes the in Northdale.
National Family Health Month was designated by the American Academy of Family Physicians and encourages families to get active together.
On the weekends in October, families can work out at Tampa YMCA and get an extra three-day guest pass. As an added bonus, if a family brings in a canned good food donation, the YMCA will waive its joining fee.
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Free family weekends is part of the Y’s efforts to help families battle the childhood obesity epidemic.
One in three children is obese or overweight, which puts children at risk for chronic diseases often seen in adults, such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes, said Rebecca Bray, YMCA communications director. It also leads to increased absences from school because of health issues, a low self image and even depression.
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Through the free weekends program, families can swim in the pools, use the fitness center or take the kids to any of the YMCA's programs for free.
For more information, call the YMCA at 813-962-3220.
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