Program areas at Hopkins County Family YMCA
Childcare, Family life and camping - in keeping with the ymca of the usa's role as the nation's leading provider of affordable, high quality childcare, the Hopkins County Family ymca strives to maintain a high quality program and to serve as many families in need as possible. In 2023, the ymca provided 95 unduplicated children with financial assistant in order to participate in aquatics and youth sports. In 2023, the ymca provided 628 children opportunity to be active in aquatics and youth sports. The percentage of children who received assistance was approximately 15%. The Hopkins County Family ymca childcare program maintains its commitment to Family life. Our program and services grow and adapt to the changing needs of families. Today, more and more families need affordable and high quality childcare. Today's demands on the Family are great and we are glad to be an avenue to help balance the load. We understand the importance of dependability and peace of mind when it comes to childcare.
Health enhancement - since 1991, adult obesity has more than doubled in Kentucky. More than 2/3 of Kentucky adults are overweight or considered obese. Kentucky has the 5th highest rate of overweight adults in the country. This means more diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and other medical conditions, which results in higher health care costs for our state. Childhood obesity rates have changed even more than adults. Since 1980, these rates have tripled. More than 331,000 Kentucky children are seriously overweight. For the first time ever, this generation is predicted to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. The ymca provides support and encouragement for those in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. We offer various fitness classes and types of fitness equipment in a healthy environment for all ages, abilities and incomes. In 2023, outreach services were provided for approximately 2,500 people.
SPORTS RECREATION AND AQUATICS - AT A TIME WHEN over 20% OF 6-11 YEAR-OLDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OBESE, THE YMCA PROVIDED OVER 600 CHILDREN IN 2023 THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVE IN AQUATICS AND YOUTH SPORTS. THE YMCA OFFERS AN INCREDIBLE ARRAY OF WAYS TO CHANGE AND GROW. YMCA YOUTH SPORTS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS FILL CHILDREN'S DISCRETIONARY HOURS WITH POSITIVE ACTIVITIES AND CARING ADULT SUPERVISION. IN THE PROGRAMS, CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS THAN CAN HELP THEM STAY HEALTHY.