Rockwall YMCA to host Nutrition Carnival

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 24, 2014) A Nutrition Carnival will take place on Tuesday, July 29th from 9-11 am at the Rockwall YMCA. The event is sponsored by the Rockwall WIC Office and the YMCA. Activities to take place: Carrot Hop, Lemon Tic-Tac-Toe, Coconut Bowling, Pepper Toss, Apple Toss, Grapefruit Shot Put, Melon Weight Lifting, Potato […]

Rockwall area Dads, kids spring into action with Adventure Guides

ROCKWALL (February 25, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA Adventure Guides program is in full swing, after wrapping up a successful Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance at Southfork Ranch, and a Father/Son Bowling Outing last week at Shenaniganz in Rockwall. These are just two of many activities that local dads and their kids are enjoying as Adventure Guides/Princesses. Through outdoor […]

YMCA forms community partnerships to address obesity

(ROCKWALL-April 18, 2013) Our nation and our state have a growing obesity problem in adults and in our children.  27% of adults in Rockwall County are obese, 29% in Texas overall.  This compares to the national average of 25%, which is a horrendous fact in itself.  We also have a very serious problem with youth […]