SOUTH AMBOY – On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the South Amboy Branch YMCA is partnering with two charitable organizations, Amercan DanceWheels Foundation and Cultural Arts Training Foundations, to present “Fitness for a Cause,” a community event that will feature special classes for children and adults. The event will be held from 11am-4pm at the South Amboy Y, located at 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd in South Amboy, NJ. A complete class schedule for the day can be found on the Y’s website: www.ymcaofmewsa.org. Each class is $10, or a day pass to attend all classes is $35. Proceeds raised from this event will benefit each organization’s charitable efforts.
Children are invited to participate in a Child Empowerment Class at 2 p.m., which will teach them how to avoid and deal with confrontations through verbal de-escalation, realistic self defense, and team mediation. At 3 p.m. they are invited to Kids Zumba, a fun class to learn basic Zumba steps, get a great workout and have fun!
The event will also feature Cross Fit Classes every :50 of the hour, Latin Dance at 11 a.m., Aqua Zumba at 11 a.m., Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing at 1 p.m., and Tabata at 2 p.m. Senior Self Defense at 12 p.m. is designed for individuals over 55 to teach simple effective movements. The SAFE Program for Women at 3 p.m. is designed to teach women how to defend themselves in different situations. For a complete listing of scheduled events, please visit www.ymcaofmewsa.org.
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
American DanceWheels Foundation is an artistic nonprofit organization that trains individuals with disabilities, their able-bodied partners, ballroom dance teachers, and therapists how to Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance. Wheelchair dancing integrates disabled and able-bodied individuals in general recreation as well as competitive venues. American DanceWheels promotes wheelchair dancing through educational seminars and performance, so that this method of dance can expand and be enjoyed by people in all communities.
The Cultural Arts Training Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded on the idea of improving movement and health through martial arts and fitness training. The C.A.T. Foundation works with disabled children, at risk teens, domestic violence victims, veterans, and seniors. Their dynamic training is due to instructors with diverse experience from various cultures, and we offer several programs that help benefit and educate the community.
Registration is required for “Fitness For a Cause.” Some class sizes are limited. For more information, contact the South Amboy Y at 732-553-9622 or visit www.ymcaofmewsa.org.
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