Living Well Cancer Free

When: Thursday, 10/14, 6:00 pmWhere: Kuttner RoomFee: Free and open to all

On behalf of the New York Junior League, the Women's Cancer Prevention Committee will give their Women's Cancer Prevention Workshop that will provide you with important information about cancer prevention, detection and overall wellness. Learn about common risk factors and tests to find cancer early - remember, early detection is key!

Women’s Wellness Celebration

When: All day Wednesday 10/27Where: Throughout building Fee: Free and open to all

October is Women’s Health Month. Celebrate with the McBurney YMCA all day long on Wednesday, October 27. We will be offering fitness classes, wellness workshops ranging from nutrition to finance, as well as healthy snacks and massages. It’s all free and it’s all open to the community. Please refer to fliers at the YMCA for a full schedule of the day’s activities.

Yoga and Beyond

Check out the Yoga and Beyond Weekend, October 15 - 17 at our Greenkill Retreat in Huguenot NY. For more information contact Barbara Parker at 212 912-2317.

October 2010MCBURNEY YMCA MEMBER NEWSLETTER

ING MARATHON FEATURE In this year's ING NYC Marathon on 11/7/10, we have four runners who volunteered to attempt the 26.2 miles course on behalf of the McBurney YMCA. They also have each pledged to raise $2,500 for the Strong Kids Campaign. We wish them well on their journey to the finish line. Interested in supporting our runners? Please contact Joanne Pang at joanne.pang@gmail.com who is organizing marathon day cheering sections and celebratory drinks. Interested in making a donation on behalf of the runners? Contact Justine Carroll at 212.912.2311 or jcarroll@ymcanyc.org. Beatrice "Bea" Kozlowski Bea is a registered nurse with a speciality clinic called Anticoagulation Management Services with Alberta Health Services. She is an avid runner who has run several half marathons. She previously trained for a marathon but found to have Osgood Schlatter's and had knee surgery. This running purest likes to listen to the sound of her feet on the pavement, through puddles, through leaves, and crunching snow. She'll be making the trek from Calgary with her supportive husband and parents to complete her liftime goal of completing a marathon before turning age 30.

Darlene "D" Newman D consults entrepreneurs by writing business plans, being an interim product manager or taking on a COO role to help build and launch products/companies. She started running in August 2009 as a form of release and as her New Year's resolution decided to complete the NYC Marathon. She hopes she'll run the entire course. D grew up in a large and loving family. Her mother made sure that D never participated in an event without family support. D would like to make sure that the Y can continue to provide kids with a place where they are welcomed everyday by people they can consider family.

Patricia "Patsy" Brunson Patsy currently works for Wolf Designs. She ran the LA Marathon in 1990. She was motivated by her friend, Liz, to run this marathon with a group of friends and this fundraising opportunity for McBurney. Patsy is currently serving her second year as Board Chair of the McBurney Board of Managers. She was inspired by her Uncle Jose Porras, who went to the YMCA in El Paso everyday well into his 80s. Her uncle paid for the YMCA memberships of her six brothers. They learned to swim, attended summer camps, and were taught good fitness habits. Most importantly, they were kept out of trouble. She sees the YMCA serving the community here in the same manner and would like to continue the tradition her uncle set.

George Forbes George is the Executive Director of the Lucille Lortel Foundation and the Lucille

day care at a YMCA in New Jersey. He is happy to fundraise to help other families enjoy that same excellent service provided by McBurney.

Teen Yoga Plus is Back!

Looking for a yoga class specifically made for you?

Join Teen Yoga Plus at McBurney YMCA. Teen

Yoga Plus is a small yoga class tailored to serve

teens ages 13 - 18.

Teen Yoga Plus is led by an experienced, licensed

yoga instructor who ensures all teens succeed

and have fun. The class runs Mondays 4:15 pm -

5:45 pm. Come by McBurney to register

today. Fee: $65 for members or $80 for

non-members.

Yoga Plus

Oct. 2010WHAT’S GOING ON?Don’t forget to visit us on the web for the most up-to-date information. You can also view our group fitness, pool and gym sched-ules, as well as our current program guide.

www.ymcanyc.org/mcburney

VISIT: www.facebook.com/mcburneyYMCA McBurney YMCA is on Facebook! Become a fan, get tips & stay up to date on all of our upcoming events.

Blood Pressure Screening Wed. Oct. 6 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pmFREE monthly screening

Breast Feeding Support Group Wed. Oct. 6 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmLa Leche League of Downtown Manhattan will be offering an

evening meeting open to any woman interested in breast-

feeding. The meeting will offer information and support for

breast-feeding. Nursing mothers, pregnant women, family

members, care-givers, and health care professionals are

encouraged to attend. No need to be a member or to register

- just drop on by. Babies and children are warmly welcomed as

well! For more information contact Johana Teran at 212-912-

2316 or jteran@ymcanyc.org.

City Seniors Social Club TripWed. Oct. 20 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pmA monthly meeting for senior members to meet friends, old

and new. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. See page

two of newsletter for more info on trip.

Living Well Cancer FreeThurs. Oct. 14 | 6:00 pmSee page one of newsletter for more info.

Women’s Wellness CelebrationWed. Oct. 27 | All DaySee page one of newsletter for more info.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with the City Senior Social Club

DATE: Wednesday, October 20

TIME: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

PLACE: Meet in Gardner Room

FEE: Free to all Seniors, must RSVP in advance

Join us on Tour of Chelsea Brewing Company with a professional brewer. The

Chelsea Brewing Company's brewery is Manhattan's largest microbrewery.

Chelsea Brewing Company bottles 100,000 cases for off-site consumption

annually. The 12,000 square foot off-site storage and distribution facility

enables Chelsea Brewing to distribute beer throughout the Chelsea complex

and the tri-state area.

Come with us to see how the beer is made, and to taste some samples.

Pre-registration is required. We will walk to the brewery together from the

YMCA.