UPDATE: The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce its win in the Treadmill Tuesday Challenge, a competition with the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. Nearly 1,750 First Coast residents completed 3,813 miles during the 12-hour event, surpassing the Tampa Bay by 177 miles. For the Tampa Bay area, 1,686…
Read More-New $500,000 gift names gym and continues support of St. Augustine community pool- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 5, 2015 – The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation pledged $500,000 to name the gymnasium in the new Winston Family YMCA and continue its support of the Willie Galimore Community Center pool in St. Augustine. “The team’s…
Read MoreFirst Coast YMCA honored for efforts to prevent childhood obesity The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (HJCOPC) honored the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast with the 2015 “Heart of the Community” Organizational Leadership Award. The First Coast YMCA joined 14 other local organizations recognized as Duval County Health Heroes…
Read MoreNew Youth Soccer Partnership Kicks Off This August JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 23, 2015 – In an effort to promote health and fitness for Jacksonville’s youth, the Armada FC and the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast are joining forces to launch a new youth soccer initiative. First Coast kids will…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 15, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast invites community members, 55 years of age and better, to kick off their summer with the Y. All year long, the Y offers professional, certified staff and state-of-the-art fitness programs designed specifically for active older adults. This…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 11, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast intends to apply for 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) ESEA Flexibility Waiver Expanded Learning Time (ELT) funding for the Tiger Academy for the 2015-16 school year. The funding will be used to provide an expanded school day, school…
Read MoreCompanies challenge one another; focus on employee health in First Coast Games JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 14, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is hosting its 2015 First Coast Games, an annual corporate health and wellness challenge beginning April 25 and ending August 1. Presented by VyStar Credit Union…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 31, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast will celebrate Healthy Kids Day® presented by Gator Bowl Charities on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at EverBank Field. The free community event, coinciding with the 7th Annual First Coast Kids Triathlon, will…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Gwen Roberts as the 2015 recipient of Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award. Roberts received the award at the 5th Annual Y-Bash held at the Florida Theatre. This award acknowledges…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored long-time volunteer Stephen M. Buente for his dedication and service to the Y by naming him Volunteer of the Year. Buente received the award at the 5th Annual Y-Bash held at the Florida Theatre on Tuesday, February…
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