Wellness Events

READY, SET, GO!

June 1-August 31

Join us on our second Journey at the YMCA. The Go Journey will last through the summer and incorporates spirit, mind and body activities. All activities can be done daily to earn points for your journey.
Spirit-earn 100 points for every event/service that you attend to strengthen your spirit.

Mind-earn 100 points for every educational/informative activity that you experience to strengthen your mind.

Body-earn 2 points for every minute you spend building a strong body.

Weekly Bonuses-consist of activities that you can complete either as a team or individually. All bonuses may be completed a maximum of 2 times per week.

Examples of weekly bonuses:

TEAM Bonus-volunteer together with other Y members and earn an additional 100 points per person

INDIVIDUAL Bonus-complete 5K in less than 38 minutes and earn an additional 100 points

Binder is at Wellness Center desk. Every 3,000 points gets you in a drawing.

• $75 Credit for Y Programs-to use for yourself or give to someone else, excluding afterschool & membership

• $50 Credit for Y Programs-to use for yourself or give to someone else, excluding afterschool & membership

• $25 Credit for Y Programs-to use for yourself or give to someone else, excluding afterschool & membership

October Month-Long Marathon!
October 1st-31st 2011

Run/Walk with the Chicago Marathon - 26.2 Miles
1 month of FREE group exercise classes to all who complete!

Registration starts September 17th at membership service desk. 
Mileage tracking binder at Wellness Center desk

Jump Into January...
January 1st to February 15th 2012

The goal of our 2nd annual Jump into January Journey is to connect with friends, old and new, and have fun while you challenge yourself to achieve your health and wellness goals. You could even win our grand prize...a $150 towards certain YMCA programs!

Sign up at the Membership desk and add your name to the binder (located in the Wellness Center at the desk). Y staff will initial your page each time you do an activity. Every 30 points you earn puts you in the drawing for the $150. Y staff will be cheering you on, providing extra motivation along the way.

NOTE: Anything done with a friend(s) from the YMCA earns you double points! More information will be provided at the front desk starting December 1st.

Registration starts December 1st!