It’s time to get healthy – and there’s no better way to do it than by participating in this years Community Corporate Cup! A Valley tradition since 1991, it’s a great way to improve your healthy life style and have a great time along the way. The event is open to area employee groups. This year’s event has one new even – Bocce.

Groups can participate in as few or as many events as they choose. Since the overall winner is decided by total points accumulated throughout the series, it’s beneficial to enter every event. We have special incentive pricing available for full registrations. Click here for information and the online registration form.

For more information please visit the Valley United Way Corporate Cup Page.

http://valleyunitedway.org/cup/2010/index.htm

Through Membership For All, the YMCA hopes to continue to be accessible and affordable to all community members, particularly those who now find themselves having to make tough choices based on personal finances.  The program uses a sliding scale rate structure based on gross annual household income so that all people are able to have access to the YMCA, regardless of income.

The plan covers all of CCC’s twelve regional branches serving twenty-five towns in the greater Bridgeport, greater New Haven, and Valley areas, and is open to both new and current members.

Proof of income is required at the time of enrollment and all personal information will remain confidential.

Contact your local YMCA branch or call the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA for further information at  203-777-9622.

Make A Small Change!  Over 900 YMCAs across the nation have joined America On the Move Week, hosting events and activities to motivate people to take small steps to get active and increase the number of daily steps they take.  America On the Move Week was developed as part of the larger YMCA initiative, Activate America®, designed to address our nation’s growing health crisis—at the local level, one family at a time.  The national initiative stresses the small changes we can make in our habits that add up to big benefits for long-term health.

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7 Simple Ways to Add Steps To Your Day, from Activate America®

1. Walk, walk, walk – with your family, doing errands, walking the dog, for some alone time or to enjoy nature
2. At least once a day, skip the elevator and take the stairs
3. Turn up your favorite music and dance around
4. Head to a park, playground, beach, nature preserve or national park
5. Dust off your bike and pedal around the neighborhood
6. Participate in a charity walk/run
7. Play a game of tag, softball, kickball or “pickle-in-the-middle” with the kids
Full List of Activities for America On the Move Week:

September 19: Alpha Community Services YMCA at the Harrison Apartments presents a workshop held by the National Kidney Foundation on preventative education and kidney disease testing on-site. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Contact Marcia Hilditch at 860.257.3770 for more information.

September 19: Hamden/North Haven YMCA 1 Mile Family Fitness Walk 11 a.m. Contact Brian Marazzi for more information at 203.248.6361.

September 19: Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Festival. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Raffles, dance contests, basketball tournament. All proceeds to benefit the Strong Kids Campaign. Contact Paula Dofat at pdofat@bridgeportedu.net or 203.576.7430.

September 20-27: America on the Move Week
• Fairfield YMCA – “Help a Friend Get Fit” week. Contact Sue McCall at 203.255.2834 for more information.
• Stratford YMCA – Open House and “Bring a Friend” for free to any fitness class of your choice. Contact Lisa Hoover at 203.375.5844 for more information.
• Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA – STEPtember Fitness Week. Contact Jeb Backus at jbackus@cccymca.org or Marta Waldron at mwaldron@cccymca.org or at 203.445.9633 for more information and registration.

September 20: Join the Woodruff Family YMCA at their
Work-Out-A-Thon 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the Strong Kids Campaign. Contact Amanda Berry at 203.878.6501 for more information.

September 20: Join the Fairfield YMCA for Rafting on a Connecticut River: Housatonic Rafting Trip. Contact Maureen Scinto at 203.255.2834 for more information.

September 21: Fairfield YMCA Nutrition Lecture given by Health Expert Samantha Heller: Fueling Your Workout at 7:15 p.m. $10 fee. Contact Sue McCall at 203.255.2834.

September 23: Hamden/North Haven YMCA Family Fitness Frenzy 5 p.m. Contact Brian Marazzi at 203.248.6361 for more information.

September 24: Bridgeport YMCA Youth Wrestling Demonstration and Open House at Kolbe Educational Center Gym, 401 Kossuth Street at 6:30 p.m. Contact YMCA staff for more information 203.334.5551.

September 25: Fairfield YMCA preschool age arts & crafts workshop based on book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 4 – 6 p.m. Contact Sue McCall at 203.255.2834.

September 26: Woodruff Family YMCA Family Fun Day 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free! Contact Amanda at 203.878.6501.

September 26: Join the Fairfield YMCA in celebrating the new Trail Guide: Walking through Fairfield’s Open Spaces. Held at Ash Creek in Fairfield 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Contact Maureen Scinto at 203.255.2834 for more information.

September 26: Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA Open House 10-1 p.m. Contact Jeb Backus at jbackus@cccymca.org or 203.445.9633.

September 27: Join the Fairfield YMCA at the 22nd Annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge at 9 a.m. A portion of the funds raised will benefit the Fairfield YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Contact Sue McCall at 203.255.2834 for more information.

For a complete calendar of events click here.

Beginning in 1859, the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA began its long history of accomplishment in your communities. Click here to read for yourself about the early days of the first YMCA organization and the first CCC YMCA in New Haven and follow it through to present day. Enjoy learning all about CCC YMCA and its distinguished legacy!