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Y Receives Grant for Healthy Food for Campers

The Downtown Oakland YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of the East Bay was granted $25,000 in order to establish the Y Camp Food Revolution, which will provide 500 healthy meals and 500 healthy snacks to every camper and camp counselor all summer long. This is in an overall effort to combat the spread of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease through proper nutrition and increased physical activity. The Y believes that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.  That’s why, through the Y, youth today are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
 
"We are so appreciative that the Walmart Foundation has joined in our efforts to turn the tide against the obesity epidemic. This grant will help solidify our partnership with Revolution Foods to ensure that every child's camp experience will be enriched with nutritious food and a space to learn about healthy living," said Kathleen Gushoney, Executive Director of the Downtown Oakland YMCA.