Are your kids getting all the nutrients they need to head back to school at their best?
As we all get back-to-school-ready, purchasing new clothes and school supplies, we should pause to consider nutritional choices as well. Are your children getting all the essential vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy and function at their highest level? Studies show that many adult conditions including heart disease, obesity, cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes often result from nutrition imbalances in childhood. “As a leading nonprofit for healthy living, the Y strives to teach good health and nutritional habits for kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity,” Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA Executive Director Meegan O’Neil said. “Making sure a nutritious meal plan is part of your family’s routine is critical to your child’s …
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This week's Lynch van Otterloo YMCA column offers a closer look at this summer's Sailing Camp on Children’s Island.
Up until last year, the Sailing Camp on Children’s Island was a part of the day camp, rather than its own separate entity. But separating the Sailing Camp has made huge strides for the program and for the young sailors who attend. Katie Morgan is at the helm as the Sailing Camp Director this summer, and has been going to Children’s Island since she was 11 years old. She has been part of the Sailing staff for six years, and was enthusiastically chosen to be the Sailing Camp Director this summer. With Sailing Camp separate, a group of kids spends all day learning about sailing and practicing their new skills. “They build on their knowledge and their confidence all day, and they impress us every day with the progress they make,” said Morgan. …
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