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Madison Area YMCA Marketing & Communications 
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For Immediate Release

Start Healthy, Stay Healthy: Childhood Nutrition Seminar at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area on June 13

(Madison, NJ) June 8, 2018 — Give children the best possible start. The first 1,000 days makes all the difference. All are invited to the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy: Childhood Nutrition Seminar at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA on Wed., June 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free event includes free babysitting and a light dinner. Each family will also receive a gift bag valued at more than $100 (1 gift bag per family). The Kirby Center is located at 54 East Street in Madison.

Current research shows that children’s eating patterns are set by the time they are 24 months old. Learn the importance of providing healthier eating choices, how to conquer picky eaters’ habits and the secrets of appropriate portion management. This program teaches parents and caregivers ways to ensure the health and nutrition of young children.

Presenters include: Katie Koontz, Regional Healthy U Coordinator for the Madison Area YMCA; Pediatric Nutritionist Connie Shirtz, MS, RD, CDE and
F.M. Kirby Children’s Center Health Services Coordinator Kristin Stanley, RN, BSN.

Registration is limited. Register at www.madisonymca.org or contact Katie Koontz at kkoontz@madisonymca.org or 973-377-4945.

As a former elementary school, the Kirby Center facility is specifically designed for children. Kirby has a registered nurse on staff, a full-size gym and a full kitchen that serves snacks and meals that meet the latest nutritional standards of the Department of Agriculture. Located on almost 3 acres of property in a quiet residential setting, it also has five state-of-the-art playgrounds to serve all age groups.

The F.M. Children’s Kirby Center is a member of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance, a participating partner in the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey initiative to implement school-based food, nutrition and physical education programs and is also a flagship center for the Healthy U program which teaches preschool children the importance of physical activity and healthful nutrition. Financial assistance may be available for eligible families.

As a cause-driven charitable organization, the Madison Area YMCA is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, and improving the community’s health and well-being and giving back by providing support to our neighbors.
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