SMAC competes at District Swim Meet in Roanoke
The Shenandoah Marlins Aquatic Club, which practices at the Waynesboro Y, competed in the Virginia Swimming District Championships in Roanoke Virginia Feb. 17-19.
The meet was open to all swimmers in the Southwest District in Virginia. The meet is geared for younger swimmers (14 and under) and swimmers who are trying to obtain qualifying times to be eligible to compete in the Regional Meet the following weekend or the State Championship Meet in early March. Read more
Be Heart Healthy During American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and as a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community through healthy living, the Waynesboro Family YMCA urges everyone in Waynesboro and Eastern Augusta Area to take steps to prevent chronic diseases, such as heart disease, so they can lead longer, healthier lives.
To address the prevalence of heart disease in the United States, the Y made a commitment to the Million Hearts campaign, an initiative spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. Read more
Waynesboro Family YMCA & Medicaid: Free Memberships for Medicaid Recipients at the Y
The Waynesboro Family YMCA and Medicaid have become partners for Healthy Living and Youth Development. Memberships for Medicaid Recipients through Virginia Premier Health Plan Inc. are now FREE.
Contact LaJune Fowlkes at 1-800-727-7536 ext. 5239 for eligibility with Virginia Premier and Nikki Brown at 540-943-9622 ext. 204 for Y Membership Information
Get moving!
Healthways SilverSneakers® and the Waynesboro
Family YMCA partnering for wellness and health
The Waynesboro Family YMCA has been a location for the Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness Program for many years. SilverSneakers® is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyles. The Waynesboro Family YMCA offers several fitness classes to get you moving.
Now, Healthways SilverSneakers® has made the process to get active even easier. When you receive your NEW SilverSneakers® Card in the mail, bring it to the Waynesboro Family YMCA and our friendly Front Desk Staff and Fitness Staff will help you get started. The NEW SilverSneakers® Cards are operational on July 1, 2011. Read more
Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot 2010
When: November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Day!
Event details
- 500 yard Swim: 7:30 a.m.
- Gobbler Trot: 8 a.m.
- 5K Run or Walk: 9 a.m.
- Child Care offered from 7-10:30 a.m.
Entry fees (per person)
- Individual Early Bird (received by Nov 14) $20
- Family/Team (8 or more mailed together) $17 (must be received by Nov. 14)
- Regular Registration (Nov. 15-23) $24
- Nov 24th Registration $30
- Race Day Registration $35
- Gobbler Trot (1K)- $12 (adults running in the 5K may accompany their child in the Gobbler Trot for free
- All fees are non-refundable.
Register
- To register, please download the form and bring it to or mail it in with your check to the Waynesboro Family YMCA at 648 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
- Participants can also register online or fax the form to 540.932.7582.
- For those faxing in the form, they can call the YMCA and give payment information over the phone.
Maps of the Turkey Trot and Gobbler Trot courses are below. To register, call the Y at 540.943.9622 or e-mail waynesborofamilyymca@gmail.com. Read more
