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Local YMCAs to host EnhanceFitness sessions

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YMCAThe Greater Scranton, Greater Carbondale, Greater Pittston, Wayne County and Wilkes-Barre Family YMCAs have announced the dates for the first session of Enhance Fitness. Session one will begin June 6.

The five regional YMCAs received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to support the implementation of the nationally recognized EnhanceFitness program. Awarded in December 2015, the grant will help the five Ys implement the program over a two-year period and is the largest award the Y has received for EnhanceFitness.

EnhanceFitness is a proven, community-based senior fitness and arthritis management program. Its purpose is to help older adults become more active, energized and empowered for independent living. The program is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, US Administration on Aging and the National Council on Aging.

Through the grant, the EnhanceFitness program, comprised of three 60-minute classes per week over a 16-week session, will be offered to participants at no cost. Additionally, participants will be provided with a membership to the Y during their time in the program.

“The five participating YMCAs are ecstatic to have been awarded funding from the Highmark Foundation to support the implementation of EnhanceFitness,” said Meghan Carnevale, Mission Advancement & Marketing Director, Greater Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Family YMCAs. “Thanks to the Foundation, our Ys will be able to better serve older adults from our respective communities suffering from arthritis through a proven, nationally recognized YMCA of the USA Signature Program.”

For registration information, please contact:

Greater Scranton YMCA: Paula Scotchlas, pscotchlas@greaterscrantonymca.org, (570) 342-8115

Greater Pittston YMCA: Scott Jamieson, sjamieson@greaterpittstonymca.org, (570) 655-2255

Greater Carbondale YMCA: Kyreek Johnson, kj002307@gmail.com, (570) 282-2210

Wayne County YMCA: Tine Hoehn, tmhoehn@ptd.net, (570) 253-2083

Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA: Linda Reilly, linda.reilly@wbymca.org, (570) 823-2191

 

Kiwanis Club supports YMCA Learn to Swim program

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Kiwanis learn to swim photo

Kiwanis Club of Scranton recently presented the Greater Scranton YMCA with a $1,200 contribution to support the 2016 Learn to Swim Program.

The GS YMCA’s Annual Learn to Swim Program gives children an opportunity to learn new swimming skills and improve skills they already know. These concentrated one-week sessions will incorporate safety around needed water skills.

Due to the Kiwanis Club donation, each one-week session is offered for $25 ($5/lesson). The one-week sessions will run from June 20-24 and June 27-July 1. For registration information, visit: http://greaterscrantonymca.org/Aquatics-323.htm

Shown from left: Mark Lynn, president, Kiwanis Club of Scranton; Trish Fisher, CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA; Meghan Carnevale, Mission Advancement & Marketing Director, Greater Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Family YMCAs, and Alexandra Tantorn, vice president, Kiwanis Club of Scranton

 

YMCA receives financial support for chronic disease programs

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NEPA Health Photo

The Greater Scranton YMCA recently received a $16,666 contribution from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation to support Chronic Disease Programs.

The gift represents the second of a three-year, $50,000 grant award to the Y. The Chronic Disease Programs supported by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation include: LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Road to Wellness, Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Families/Happy Families.

Shown in first row, from left: Robert Knowles, Vice Chairman, NEPA Health Care Foundation; Henry Sallusti, board member, Trish Fisher, CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA; Meghan Carnevale, Mission Advancement & Marketing Director, Greater Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Family YMCAs; James Clemente, Chairman, NEPA Health Care Foundation; The Honorable Terrence Nealon, board member, and Matthew Haggerty, Secretary/Treasurer.

Second row, same order: Michele McGowan, and James Mileski, board members; Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO Scranton Area Community Foundation and Administrator of the NEPA Health Care Foundation; Natalie Gelb and Christopher Dressel, MD, board members.

Third row: Jeremiah Eagan, MD, Kerry O’Grady, and Mark Mitchell, board members, NEPA Health Care Foundation.