Fall 2015 - YMCA of Greater Cleveland

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Connecting members, contributors and friends. www.ClevelandYMCA.org • Fall 2015
GROUNDBREAKING WORK CONTINUES IN
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AT THE
YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND
The highly-popular YMCA of Greater
Cleveland Diabetes Prevention program
continues to serve those who need it
most.
For the first time since it’s inception
three years ago, the Y’s Diabetes
Prevention Program will be offered in
Spanish.
This fall, the program will take to
the inner city of Cleveland when
Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP)
begins offering the program to local
residents.
“This is just another example of our
mission in action,” said Clint, who added
that she and the Y’s Executive Director
of Health Initiatives Linda McVey will
be conducting focus groups with area
residents in the next several weeks to
find out specifically what they need and
want.
NFP is a federally qualified community
health center with four locations on
the near west side of Cleveland. The
organization strives to provide a high
quality and personal approach to family
medical care. All patients are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
NFP has been serving Cleveland’s near
west side with quality primary health
care services for over 30 years. Their
mission is to partner with the community
for everyone’s best health. NFP became a
federally qualified health center in 2000.
NFP has continued to grow to meet the
needs of its urban community and, in
2005, opened its second health center in
the Tremont neighborhood. NFP opened
its third health center in the Detroit
Shoreway neighborhood in August 2012.
In April of 2014, NFP opened its fourth
location in the Puritas neighborhood.
In 2014, seven Medical Doctors, nine
Certified Nurse Practitioners, and three
Certified Nurse Midwives provided care
to more than 16,000 patients.
The target population within the eight
statistical planning areas of the near
west side is comprised of a very diverse
mix of residents. The health center
serves one of the largest Hispanic
communities in Ohio, a population that
continues to grow within the NFP service
area. NFP also serves Cuyahoga County’s
refugee community.
“We’re hitting the populations with the
highest need,” said YMCA of Greater
Cleveland Director of Community Health
and Advocacy Barbara Clint. The inner
city has populations with high rates of
diabetes, particularly in the Hispanic
community.”
Recently, the St. Luke’s Foundation
approached McVey about funding to
expand the Diabetes program in the City
of Cleveland.
The Foundation will let the Y know by
October 1 whether they will approve a
grant request McVey submitted in the
amount of $150,000.
If approved, the grant would provide that
amount of funding over a three-year
period.
The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention
Program is a lifestyle improvement
program for adults with prediabetes.
Its purpose is to empower adults with
lasting lifestyle changes that will improve
their overall health and reduce their
chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
For more information and to determine if
you are eligible for this program, please
e-mail [email protected].
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YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WELCOMES NEW MEMBER
CONNECT WITH US
Director of PNC Erieview Capital Jason Cornacchione joined the YMCA of Greater
Cleveland Board of Directors on August 27.
Cornacchione, a graduate of Hudson High School, Miami University and Case Western Reserve University, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Accounting and a Master of Business Administration Degree with a double concentration in Finance and Management Policy.
He has worked for PNC Erieview Capital since 1999.
His previous experience includes two years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
He resides in Hudson with wife Kim.
SANDUSKY AREA YMCA AND
YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND
ENTER INTO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
The Sandusky
Area YMCA and
the YMCA of
Greater Cleveland
have entered into
a management
agreement, effective
August 1, 2015.
Under the agreement, the Sandusky Area
YMCA and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland
will join together and share services
with the ultimate goal of making the
Sandusky Area YMCA healthy, viable and
sustainable for the future.
Both the YMCA of Greater Cleveland
and the Sandusky Area YMCA will work
together to avoid duplication of services
in the areas of finance, programming,
child care, aquatics, financial development
and marketing and communications.
Jarrod Williams is the new Executive
Director of the Sandusky Area YMCA.
Born and raised in East Liverpool,
Ohio, Williams is a 2005 graduate
of East Liverpool High School and a
2009 graduate of Ashland University
with a degree in Sport Management
and Business Administration. While at
Ashland, he was active in the Phi Kappa
Psi fraternity.
Williams served as the Branch Director
of the East Liverpool Family YMCA for
two years prior to joining the staff of
the YMCA of Greater Cleveland where he
has worked for two-and-a-half years as
Regional Program Director.
Most recently, Williams has also served
as the Executive Director of Youth
Sports and Development for the YMCA of
Greater Cleveland, which has 13 branch
locations across six counties in Northeast
Ohio.
Williams resides in Lakewood.
DISTRICT/WARRENSVILLE EXEC
GETS NATIONAL AND LOCAL ATTENTION
District Executive Director Michael
Carter is among those featured in the
promotional piece for the upcoming
YMCA of the USA General Assembly.
His color photo appears in the first
inside panel of the tri-fold
promotional piece.
The General Assembly is attended by
over 3,500 Y staff and
volunteers from across the U.S. and
Canada, and will take place
July 14-17, 2016 in Kansas City, MO.
Carter was also featured in a full-page
feature story in the May 2015 edition
of Cleveland Magazine which
showcased young professionals.
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DOWNTOWN YMCA MEMBER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE HAS SOMETHING TO
SING ABOUT
Marc McMillon has had a brief taste of
fame.
McMillon, a Member Service
Representative at the Downtown YMCA,
appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in
2010.
He’s been singing a long time with his
brothers, Willie and Michael McMillon and
Cousin Chris Merrit. The four appear as
Nu Covenant.
They sing all across the area, and
McMillon loves it.
“We felt famous,” he said of their stint
on the television show which is hosted by
Nick Cannon and features celebrity judges
like Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel.
Although Nu Covenant did not win on the
TV program, they certainly got a taste of
the show business life.
“We flew first class, had whatever food
we wanted, and stayed in a suite at the
Palms Hotel in Las Vegas,” McMillon said.
“I like meeting new people, talking with
them, and trying to put a smile
on people’s faces. I’m all about
love. I believe you should treat
people how you want to be
treated.”
It’s McMillon’s version of the
golden rule, which he no doubt
learned from his father, Willie
McMillon, pastor of the Greater
Fair Temple on Addison Road in
Cleveland.
“I want to spread our music
around the world,” he said. And
show people that there are
positive people in this world.”
That attitude carries through in
his daily work at the Downtown
YMCA.
McMillon, who turns 25 on
September 11 greets all
Downtown Y members and
guests with a smile and a
friendly disposition each day.
He loves spreading the group’s musical
message.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
KUDOS!
As you may be aware, our Child Care (Youth Development)
sites are licensed through the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services (ODJFS). In order to maintain our licensure
with the State, our sites are required to be in compliance with
several state regulations that include but are not limited to:
staff education and trainings, safe and sanitary equipment
and environment, implementation of center policies for
medication, interactions and emergency planning, and classroom
management. Annually, each center will be inspected by the
State to ensure that compliance is being met and maintained.
Congratulations to the Central (located in Bedford) staff
members: Patrice Williamson (Area Youth Development
Director), LaTasha Randle (Site Administrator) and Ishaam
Smith.
Congratulations to the Rocky River Summer Camp staff
members: Jackie Tracz (Area Youth Development Director),
Samantha Gudat (Site Administrator), Julia Porcella (SA
designee), Libby Justus, Kristin Stupka and Stephanie
Abbott.
Congratulation to the French Creek Summer Camp and Tot
Camp staff members: Dawn Stock (Area Youth Development
Director), Morgan Cambell (Site Administrator), Kyle Woods
(Co-Site Administrator), Rebecca Anderson (Tot Camp SA),
Jamie Budhan, Ashley Arendash, Kaylin Kitinoja, Shauna
Spiesz, and Savannah Smith.
Additionally, two of our programs have continued to meet and
improve on the requirements for Step Up to Quality.
Our Before-and-After-School site at Tennyson Elementary
(located in Sheffield Lake) increased their Step Up to
Quality 1-star rating to a 2-star rating. Congratulations
to the Tennyson staff members: Dawn Stock (Area Youth
Development Director), Michelle Radeff (Site Administrator)
and Kyle Woods.
Our Before-and-After-School site at Lear North Elementary
(located in North Ridgeville) increased their Step Up to Quality
1-star rating to a 2-star rating as well. Congratulations to
the Lear North staff members: Dawn Stock (Area Youth
Development Director), Rebecca Anderson and Savannah
Smith.
Finally, we are excited to share that Kate Turner, the Regional
Youth Development Director of the West Side locations, recently
received Step Up to Quality approval on a Creative Curriculum
training she created. This means, moving forward, Kate will
be able to provide five hours of Step Up to Quality and Ohio
Approved training to the Youth Development department staff
to assist in their annual 10-hour training requirement for Step
Up to Quality.
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REAL YOU WEIGHT LOSS
PROGRAM CONTINUES TO
FLOURISH AND HELP OTHERS
My name is Lori DePietro-Standen, and I
am the creator of The YMCA’s Real You
Weight Loss Program. I’ve been working
with the Y for the past year to bring this
program to all of you, and my passion
for the program comes my own personal
story of weight loss and recovery from
illness.
Eleven years ago, at age 34, I had become
very ill and was 60 pounds overweight.
In addition to having a cholesterol level
of almost 300 and triglycerides of almost
600, I suffered from chronic fatigue,
tendonitis and bursitis in almost all my
joints, photo-sensitivity, poly-urea, heart
palpitations, and depression.
My CRP (inflammation) was through
the roof and I was put on several
medications. I was receiving steroid shots
in my hips, elbow and thumb, which was
frozen in place. After a year of testing for
everything they could think of, including
rheumatoid arthritis, MS, Lyme disease
and lupus, all my specialists couldn’t
come up with a clear diagnosis. They kept
saying they could see that something was
seriously wrong, but they didn’t know
what it was.
Finally, I broke down one day, crying and
angry, in my rheumatologist’s office.
He said he wasn’t going to “give” me a
disease and that he saw many patients
with my same symptoms and didn’t
know what was wrong with them either.
However, he said, some had had success
and relief from symptoms by changing
their diet. On a scrap of paper, he wrote
down a few guidelines and sent me on
my way. After several years of wondering
what was wrong with me and feeling
hopeless and scared, and I finally felt a
little hope and empowerment.
I began to research nutrition and
change my diet. Within two years all
my symptoms were gone, I had gotten
off all my medications, lost the weight,
and had become a personal trainer. I
never stopped researching nutrition
and became a Plant-Based Nutritionist
through Cornell University. I began a
blog about nutrition and healthy lifestyle
change that’s currently read all over the
world. Using my nutrition knowledge,
the feedback I’d gotten from the blog,
my clients, and my own psychology
background from college, I developed
what has now become The YMCA’s Real
You.
Even before I become ill, I had tried every
weight loss program out there. With some
I had short-term success, but none were
really life changing and I always gained
the weight back.
When I developed The Real You, I knew I
wanted to create something different –
an environment where participants could
cut through all the conflicting information
out there and really learn about nutrition
and healthy living, sort through how
they gained the weight in the first place,
and get lots of support in the process.
I ran the program on my own, and had
great success. But there was something
missing…I could only reach a few people
at time. Don’t get me wrong – I love
changing lives and was very fulfilled by
being a part of my clients’ journeys, but I
needed a forum if I wanted to bring The
Real You to all the people out there who
really need it.
Then, as fate would have it, I met my
husband and ended up moving. Very soon
after my re-location I got the opportunity
to work for and partner with the Y. It has
truly been the missing piece of the puzzle.
The YMCA is community based and all
about spirit, mind, and body…just like
The Real You! They really care about their
members, and are offering the program
at such an amazing price. They even have
scholarships available for those who need
it, so that we can bring the program to as
many folks as possible!
My extra pounds and unhealthy lifestyle
were holding me back…how about you?
Join our team of Coaches and let us
help you on your weight loss journey.
Together, we’ll uncover The Real You.
With The Real You, you get 8 weeks of:
• Nutritional education and coaching
• Daily food and activity monitoring online
• Weekly weigh-ins and monthly
measurements
• 2 group workouts per week plus
homework activity
• Group support
• Individual, personal attention
The Real You is priced at a great value.
It’s less expensive than other weight loss
programs and you get MORE for your
money!
Plus Members: $125 for 8 weeks (only
$15.62 a week!)
Members: $145 for 8 weeks (only $18.12
a week!)
Program Members: $215 for 8 weeks
(only $26.87 a week!)
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PAY THE DAY
SEPTEMBER 1-30, 2015
PAY THE DAY
THIS SEPTEMBER
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If you join the YMCA from September 1-30, you can save a lot of money.
Join any day in September and pay an enrollment fee in the amount of the date you join.
the third and pay $3 – you get the idea.
The sooner you join, the more you save!
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Greater Cleveland,
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privileges. For more
information, visit
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FIRECRACKER
10K AND TWO
MILE WALK A
SUCCESS
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s inaugural
Firecracker 10-K Run and 2-Mile Walk on
July 4 was a rousing success.
In addition to bringing out almost 500
runners – a most respectable number for
a first time effort – the race and walk also
netted approximately $16,000.
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Proceeds from the race will go directly
toward the Downtown YMCA Annual
Campaign, according to Downtown YMCA
Branch Director Laura Floyd.
The campaign raises funds which provide
scholarship assistance to those in need.
*Does not include monthly rate/pro-rate or sales tax. Offer valid September 1-30, 2015 only.
STAFF NEWS
• Tara Taylor, We Run This City Senior Program Director/Clevelanders In Motion Operations Director, leaves the YMCA of Greater
Cleveland for Florida on August 27. Tara has been involved with the We Run This City Youth Marathon Program since its inception in
2006, serving initially as a program coach while the Fitness Director at the Euclid Family YMCA.
She transitioned to the Clevelanders in Motion Branch in 2007, where she became a part-time Program Coordinator and then a fulltime Program Director in 2008.
In 2013, Tara was promoted to Senior Program Director to reflect her growing program fundraising and community partnership
responsibilities.
Under Tara’s skilled leadership, the We Run This City program has grown from seven participating schools and 81 student runners
in 2006, to a high of 40 participating schools and nearly 600 student runners on race day in 2015. Over this time frame, Tara has
won national recognition both for We Run This City and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland with a feature on CNN’s Fit Nation and an
invitation to present evaluation findings at the American Public Health Association in 2012.
She was also the Keynote speaker at The University of South Alabama’s “Community and Academia: Partners for Eliminating Health
Disparities & Promoting Equity in Care” Conference; served on a panel discussing childhood obesity at the Cleveland Clinic’s Medical
Innovation Conference in 2013; and was the recipient of the coveted Youth Running Program of the Year Award from Running USA
in 2014.
Most recently, Tara spoke at and represented the Cleveland YMCA at EXPO-DITION in February 2015. Over the past decade,
Tara has built strong program relationships with the Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District,
cultivating trusted relationships with both her coaches and high level administrative officials, as well as with key corporate partners
such as Second Sole, The Cleveland Running Co. and numerous others.
We wish her every success as she follows her husband, Dr. Bryant Taylor, to Orlando, Florida where he has accepted a position
there.
• Cuong La has been named the branch Executive Director at the Euclid Family YMCA, effective immediately.
Cuong (pronounced koo) holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University, with a specialization in Auditing
and Forensic Accounting, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Cleveland State University.
Cuong brings to the YMCA ten years of banking experience with Bank of America, including auditing, and anti-money laundering
expertise.
He served four years in the U.S. Army, including one tour in Bosnia.
Cuong resides in Broadview Heights with his wife, Kristin, a reading specialist at Brecksville’s Hilton Elementary School, and their
six-year-old daughter, Caiya.
• Keith Parkham is being promoted to Associate Facilities Director for the Association. Custodian Audrey Lemasters is being
promoted to the role of Facility Technician. And Joe Stok will become the Association Preventative Maintenance Technician.
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GIVE AND THRIVE
Contribute to the YMCA of Greater
Cleveland Annual Campaign Now! Your
support provides scholarship assistance
for those in need. For more information, or
to make a donation, call Carolyn Wild at
216-263-6854.
STAFF NEWS, CONT.
• Melissa Byrdy has been promoted from Program Coordinator of the West Shore Family YMCA to Program Director of both the
West Shore and West Park-Fairview Family YMCA branches.
She started with the Lakewood Family YMCA April 2014 as a Sport Camp Counselor and then was promoted to Program Coordinator
in December of the same year.
• Warrensville Heights Family YMCA Branch Director Michael Carter will become District Executive Director with oversight
responsibilities for the Warrensville Heights, North Royalton, Euclid and West Park Famly YMCA branches. He will also serve as
the Executive Director of the Euclid/Hillcrest Family-to-Family Collaborative.
• Hillcrest Family YMCA Branch Director Chris Scheuer continues in his role as District Executive Director with oversight
responsibilities for the Hillcrest, Geauga, and West Shore Family YMCAs. Chris will also oversee our Garrettsville operation in this
role.
• French Creek Family YMCA Branch Director Charity Latson Butch rises to Executive Director of Lorain County, with oversight
responsibilities for the French Creek and Vermilion Family YMCA branches.
• Lakewood Family YMCA Branch Director Gary Rick, and Downtown YCMA Branch Director Laura Floyd will continue to report to
Chief Operating Officer Joe Cerny.
• Mischa Brown, Youth Sports Coordinator at the Warrensville Heights Family YMCA, has been promoted to Youth Sports
Director.
• Michael Yunis will join the YMCA of Greater Cleveland August 25 as Director of Corporate Membership. A long-time Y fitness instructor and personal trainer, he is also co-owner of a marketing-communications firm based in Bratenahl.
• Our Aquatic Safety Supervisors Association –wide have been each been promoted to the position of Aquatic Safety Director.
Congratulations to Kristen Laurent, (serving the Downtown and West Park-Fairview Branches) ; Andrij Stadnyk, (Warrensville
Heights); Frank Ruggiero, (Euclid and Hillcrest); Robert Bromund, (West Shore); Erin Francati, (French Creek); Deborah Harler,
(Ridgewood and North Royalton); Erik Thorkelson (Lakewood); and Kelsey Dybo (Geauga).
• The French Creek Family YMCA will welcome Chris Romer as Health and Wellness Director on August 27.
She replaces Kristin Pullin, who left our YMCA family on August 14 to pursue a degree and career as a Registered Nurse.
A graduate of the Ohio State University with a Public Relations/Journalism degree, Romer holds a 500-hour Registered Yoga
Certification, and Group Exercise and Personal Training certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE), as well as a
Spinning certification from Maddog.
She has previous work experience with YMCA’s in both Tennessee and Wisconsin.
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