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Diabetes Alert Day

 by Kristi Potts on 04/07/16

Diabetes Alert Day
Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa) March 18th, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day® and as the leading community-based provider committed to improving the nation’s health, Montgomery County Family YMCA is encouraging people in Montgomery County to learn the risks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and steps they can take to prevent the disease.
  • An estimated 86 million people, one in three adults, in the United States have prediabetes, yet just 10 percent of those individuals know they have it.
  • Having prediabetes means a person has elevated blood glucose levels that are not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. People with prediabetes are at risk for not only developing type 2 diabetes, but also heart disease and other conditions.
On American Diabetes Association Alert Day, we encourage all community members to take a diabetes risk assessment by visiting ymca.net/diabetes. If you are at risk for prediabetes, it’s best to meet with your primary care physician to discuss your options.
About Type 2 Diabetes:
  • Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed more often in adults, and type 1 diabetes is diagnosed more often in children, but the rates of type 2 diabetes are increasing rapidly for both adults and children.
  • Adults with diabetes or prediabetes are at higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke than other groups of people.
  • People who are overweight, inactive and over the age of 45 are at risk for the disease.
  • If a person is at risk, a diabetes screening conducted by a health care provider can confirm if a person has diabetes or prediabetes. Medicare covers the cost of screenings for beneficiaries.
  • Individuals can reduce their risk for developing diabetes. Research has shown that modest weight loss and regular, moderate physical activity can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes among adults at risk.
  • Medical expenses for people with diabetes are more than two times higher than for people without diabetes.
  • The average medical expenses for a person with diabetes are $13,700 per year.
  • In 2012, the total cost of diagnosed diabetes was $245 billion; $176 billion was in direct medical costs and $69 billion in reduced productivity.
African-Americans and Diabetes:
  • African-Americans have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to non-Hispanic whites.
  • According to the CDC, the risk of a diabetes diagnosis is 77 percent higher for African-Americans when compared to non-Hispanic whites.
  • 4.9 million African Americans (13.2 percent) ages 20 years or older have diagnosed diabetes.
Hispanic/Latinos and Diabetes:
  • Hispanic and Latinos have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to non-Hispanic whites.
  • According to the CDC, the risk of a diabetes diagnosis is 66 percent higher among Hispanics/Latinos when compared to non-Hispanic whites.
  • 12.8 percent of Hispanics/Latinos ages 20 years or older have diagnosed diabetes.
  • Among Hispanics/Latinos, diabetes prevalence rates are 8.5 percent for Central and South Americans, 9.3 percent for Cubans, 13.9 percent for Mexican Americans, and 14.8 percent for Puerto Ricans.
For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.

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Shamrock Shuffle 5k RESULTS

 by Kristi Potts on 04/07/16

Shamrock Shuffle 5k RESULTS

Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Member Name, Age Group, Gender, Race #, Time
Female Ages 19-29 Bergren, Blake 19 - 29 Female 943 26.02 Roenfeld, Megan 19 - 29 Female 946 26.13 Wilcoxson, Jen 19 - 29 Female 947 26.13 Butz, Lauren 19 - 29 Female 999 33.22 Balquier, Crystaphena 19 - 29 Female 900 34.34 Lewellyn, Emilee 19 - 29 Female 920 53.26 Snyder, Megan 19 - 29 Female 931 38.16
Female Ages 30-39 Buntrock, Missy 30 - 39 Female 949 25.57 Peterson, Ashley 30 - 39 Female 994 29.15 Moyer, Erica 30 - 39 Female 921 31.03 Schafer, Laci 30 - 39 Female 34 31.36 Beeson, Beth 30 - 39 Female 901 31.38 Myers, Kadee 30 - 39 Female 35 34.40
Female Ages 40-49 Shalters, Carrie 40 - 49 Female 927 32.09 Perdue, Dyan 40 - 49 Female 925 39.25 Hom, Cindy 40 - 49 Female 914 53.26 Iles, Amy 40 - 49 Female 915 53.26
Female Ages 50-59 Brown, Deb 50 - 59 Female 903 25.26 Bliven, Catherine 50 - 59 Female 996 39.25
Female Ages 60+ Pratt, Janelle 60 & Over Female 926 42.49 Kemerling, Sheryl 60 & Over Female 917 43.57 Nelson, Denise 60 & Over Female 922 43.59
Member Name, Age Group, Gender, Race #, Time
Male Ages 12-Under Bergren, Baylor 12 & Under Male 902 22.41 Bergren, Bryton 12 & Under Male 942 31.54 Male Ages 19-29 Oliver, Carter 19 - 29 Male 924 19.16 Demarce, Rudee 19 - 29 Male 995 23.22 Brown, Will 19 - 29 Male 934 23.42
Male Ages 30-39 Wheeler, Jason 30 - 39 Male 997 19.59 Halverson, Craig 30 - 39 Male 910 20.21 Hartman, Mike 30 - 39 Male 938 21.41 Oliver, Alex 30 - 39 Male 937 22.13 Huseman, Adam 30 - 39 Male 944 30.48
Male Ages 40-49 Watkins, Seth 40 - 49 Male 939 22.59 Couse, Dr. Brian 40 - 49 Male 906 25.33 Butz, Dr. Bill 40 - 49 Male 1000 33.25
Male Ages 50-59 Bergren, David 50 - 59 Male 941 25.38 Hollen, John 50 - 59 Male 935 26.38 Hayes, Dr. Warren 50 - 59 Male 945 33.25 Graalfs, Stacy 50 - 59 Male 909 53.26
Male Ages 60+ Crawford, Pete 60 & Over Male 936 27.49 Fithen, Rusty 60 & Over Male 940 33.51

Leprechaun Lap

Member Name, Age Group, Gender, Race #, Time
Couse, Abby 40 - 49 Female 905 11.16 Couse, Weston 12 & Under Male 38 11.16 Brown, Maggie 40 - 49 Female 998 15.40 Brown, Mark 40 - 49 Male 904 15.40 Foote, Jeremiah 30 - 39 Male 907 15.40 Foote, Jerry 50 - 59 Male 908 15.40 Halverson, Jr, Craig 12 & Under Male 911 17.25 Halverson, Maia 12 & Under Female 912 17.30 Halverson, Tera 30 - 39 Female 913 17.36 Webster, Pamela 50 - 59 Female 930 17.36 Bowley, Charlie 50 - 59 Male 932 17.56 Bowley, Cindy 50 - 59 Female 933 17.56 Gladman, Rob 40 - 49 Male 36 17.56 Johnson, Tina 50 - 59 Female 916 17.56 Nelson, Karl 40 - 49 Male 923 17.56

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Annual Nebraska Tax Sale Day

 by Kristi Potts on 03/10/16

Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
March 2016

YMCA News for Immediate Release

Monday, March 8th, 2016 was the Annual Nebraska Tax Sale Day. Volunteers met in the YMCA’s Lobby at 6:15 am with 10 driving to the Sarpy County Administrative Building in Papillion, Nebraska and 16 volunteers to the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth, NE. The Y earned over $2,000 For the Annual Campaign. Their efforts will help the YMCA move closer in reaching our annual campaign goal of $58,000 to honor our long lasting policy that “no one is denied membership or programming opportunities at the Montgomery County Family YMCA” should one be experiencing financial limitations. The campaign has raised early gifts of $15,000 and this year’s 2016 campaign “For a better us” will be reaching out to our past 2015 donors in the coming days. All YMCA members that were  not donors in 2015 or just new members of the YMCA will receive information about the campaign in early summer of 2016.

The Tax Sale Volunteers Nick & Nancy Zimmer, Julie White, Perry Smith, John Blomstedt, Todd Gilleland, Bill & Mary Jane Gilbert, Larry & Faye Brandstetter, Al Nelson, Ron Crisp, Dennis & Susan Carlson, Ava Dorrance, Tom & Barb Burkhiser, Ellen Olson, Bill Jones, Karen Blue, Rev. Fred Pilecki, J.C. Blomstedt, Karla Hall, Gerry Lundgren, Mike Olson, Marg Thornburg, and Perry White will be recognized as the YMCA March Volunteers of the Month. The Iowa Tax Sale if you would like to assist is on Monday, June 6th, 2016.

For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.

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March Business of the Month!

 by Kristi Potts on 03/05/16

Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
March 2016.

In recognition of The Red Coach Inn & Restaurant’s leadership, the Montgomery County Family YMCA would like to honor them as our Business of the Month for the month of March, 2016.

In recognition for being chosen as the Business of the Month, The Red Coach Inn & Restaurant’s employees and their immediate families will receive a free one month membership to the YMCA. This benefit applies to only the employees that are not current members.

Join us in congratulating The Red Coach Inn & Restaurant on behalf of the entire YMCA for being our Business of the Month!

For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call 712-623-2161, or visit us on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.

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Win a 2 Night Stay in Colorado!

 by Kristi Potts on 03/05/16

The Y is going to raffle off a 2 night stay in a lodge room at either Snow Mountain Ridge or Estes Park Center in Colorado.  Proceeds from this raffle will go to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign program. Each year the Montgomery County Family YMCA coordinates an annual campaign program so that we can honor our long-lasting policy that “no one is denied a YMCA membership or programming opportunities” due to financial limitations.

Tickets will go on sale on in early March  2016 and the drawing for the winner will be on July 22nd, 2016.  The winner can use the cabin anytime between September 1st, 2016 and December 15th, 2016. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk of the Y, from any Y Staff member or Board member. Pick up your tickets early and THANK YOU!

For more information on the YMCA of the Rockies Raffle or how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com

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