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Dodge Brand and YMCA Metro Detroit Team Up to Help Families Stay Active at the 20th Anniversary Healthy Kids Day


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The North Oakland Family YMCA and the Dodge Brand invite community members to visit the North Oakland YMCA for a free family play day to celebrate YMCA's Healthy Kids day, on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Auburn Hills, MI--Apr 12, 2011:

What:

  • The North Oakland YMCA and Dodge brand invite community members to come join in the festivities for YMCA's Healthy Kids Day
  • Activities to include an Easter egg hunt, face painting, moonwalk, cross fit training, basketball, batting cages, a visit from the Easter Bunny, Detroit Tigers Mascot, Paws and Oakland University Mascot, Grizz
  • Vehicle display of the Brad Keselowksi Dodge Challenger #22 Nascar
  • Chef Mike from Cafe Via located in Birmingham, Mich., will give cooking demonstrations of throughout the day on how to prepare healthy snacks
  • The Dodge brand is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the national YMCA Healthy Kids Day and will host a ride and drive event where $20 for each test-drive will be donated to the North Oakland YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign

Who:

  • Reid Thebault, President and CEO -- YMCA Metro Detroit
  • Ralph Gilles, President and CEO -- Dodge Brand and Senior Vice President of Design, Chrysler Group LLC

When:
Saturday, April 16, 2011 
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Where:
North Oakland Family YMCA 3378
E. Walton Boulevard
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326

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