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YMCA director gives update to Lions Club

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Contributed by Carelyn Steele Sheppard
The disease
Jamal Riley, the executive director as Youth Development, designed to provide of obesity has
of the Chester YMCA, shared the “2025 support in all aspects of the individuals' snowballed in Delivery or Pick-Up
Strategic Plan” with the Chester Lions growth, (i.e., academically, physically, this country,
during their weekly meeting of Nov. 14. emotionally, and spiritually). One program ocurring more CALL TO ORDER
Although the Chester Y is only one of has been developed to enhance academic in our youth in 804-748-7025
the 21 Y’s under the Greater Richmond achievement, and another to achieve addition as well 12760 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Chester
area, it is the third-largest with about success in Leaders programs and thereby as many adults Breckenridge Shopping Center • 804-748-7025
11,000 members. It is very active in the empower them as teens. The next two areas who have no 11124 Hull Street Rd., Midlothian
community, as well as at the site on West of particular focus concern the importance family history Genito Crossing Shopping Center • 804-744-9006
Hundred Road. The Chester Lions were of and education about Healthy Living. of or genetic
grateful for the opportunity to assist and It has been repeated ad nauseam that all markers for CHESTER YMCA STEPHANIE’S
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
work with the Y by doing eye screenings at people should watch what they eat and the disease. JAMAL RILEY PET GROOMING
the Y’s last health fair for the community. try to get more exercise. The Y intends The final portion of the plan brings it full Welcomes Kristin Moloney,
There are five specific areas of focus to keep repeating it until it sinks into each circle to Social Responsibility, which the
on which the Y devotes time, energy, and individual's plan for living. The second Y and its members have for creating and certified groomer, to our
programs. Riley identified two of the areas area, under Health, is Obesity & Diabetes. nurturing all aspects of the community. The staff. Kristin specializes in
Chester Y has programs which reach out creative grooming, Asian
fusion grooming and
into the community in areas where they see handstripping She has 13
Your Community, Your Neighbors, Your News a need that would not otherwise be met, years experience and is
such as Greenleigh and Broadwater. YMCA
was started as a Christian organization Red Cross certified. Kristin
Village News and still adheres to those values and “I have a new groomer” weekdays and Saturdays
will now be grooming on
principles. The YMCA is open to everyone
regardless of gender, race, religion, or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
socioeconomic background or situation. Call or come by to make an appointment.
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