YMCA AND FURLOUGH FRIDAYS – WE’RE HERE FOR YOU
The YMCA of Honolulu is stepping in to provide one-day programs on the 17 Furlough Fridays beginning on October 23. YMCA enrichment programs will be available to children across Oahu, which may include homework time and guidance, enrichment programs, recreational and sports-related activities. Check the YMCA website for daily updates. For details and to register, click here.
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SIGN UP FOR FALL DAY CAMP
AT THE YMCA
Register your kids for the fall school break – October 5-9. The YMCA offers fun and learning environments in our fall day camp programs at branches across Oahu, including YMCA Camp Erdman on the North Shore. Check out the schedules, rates and availability on the YMCA website and register online. If you need to set up an online account, it’s easy – just click here. Financial assistance is available.
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FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Join the YMCA of Honolulu and our community partners at two great October events. On Sunday, October 4, it’s Children and Youth Day on the State Capitol grounds. Look for the YMCA and Kiwanis International booth in the Kalanimoku Building, Teen Zone area.
On Sunday, October 18, come down to the Bishop Museum for the annual Kidsfest, a fun day focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles via interactive games and workshops on injury prevention, nutrition, exercise, drug awareness, and more.
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HALLO-WINE – WINE TASTING AND
SILENT AUCTION
The 6th Annual Hallo-wine fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 24 at the Koolau Golf Club. This is a fun-filled, costume-optional event that raises money for the Windward YMCA’s financial assistance fund, which subsidizes registration fees for children, teens and adults. Enjoy heavy pupus, special wine tasting, music, door prizes and a fun costume contest. Make your reservations as space is limited. We welcome donations for the silent auction. Details!
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WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Each year, thousands of local companies, organizations, small businesses and families make generous contributions to the Aloha United Way to support life changing programs in our community, like the programs offered by the YMCA of Honolulu. If your workplace is holding a Aloha United Way Campaign, you can designate your gift to the YMCA of Honolulu. The agency code is 96580.
For Federal employees, you can give through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), a voluntary, annual fundraising drive conducted by Federal employees in their workplace each fall. This year’s campaign theme is “Your Gift Changes Lives!” Please designate your donation to the YMCA, using agency code 34210.
Mahalo to our Aloha United Way and Combined Federal Campaign donors. Your gift will make a difference for the community.
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YMCA TIP OF THE MONTH – How To Shift Your Life Out Of Overdrive
If you asked yourself what one word most accurately describes your daily routine, even on those so-called days of rest, chances are you’d answer “stressed.”
In one sense, it’s ironic that you may think of your life as stress-filled. After all, you probably have more labor-saving devices, money and free time than your ancestors ever dreamed possible.
But, in spite of such prosperity, you may find yourself agreeing with millions of others who complain of living lives filled with too much to do, and too little time in which to do it.
Stress And Its Effects Are Real
Sometimes the effect of certain physical and mental stresses in our lives makes us sick. In fact, stress is linked to illnesses ranging from heart disease and ulcers to allergies and a weakened immune system.
Even so, not all stress is bad. A lot of the stress in our lives is good and contributes positively to our well-being: the joy of becoming a parent; the thrill of seeing your daughter make a tournament-winning free throw; that well-deserved job promotion.
What most of us really mean when we say our lives are too stressful is that we’re having a hard time balancing the good and the not-so-good stress in our lives.
What This Article Can Do For You
To help you identify the stresses in your life, you’ll find two self-scoring quizzes. You'll also find out how to cope with those stresses through relaxation techniques, proper diet – including some snacks that are as delicious as they are nutritious – and regular exercise. For help in succeeding with your stress balancing act, read on.
To learn more about how the YMCA of Honolulu can help you and your family ease some of the stress in your lives, visit our website or visit your local YMCA. We’re more than just a gym; we’re about improving lives – body, mind and spirit.
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