Partnerships

Work together.

The Hilliker YMCA partners with many local organizations. A recent partnership with Mary Rutan Hospital continued and expanded the Power-Up 4 Fitness program.

The Mary Rutan Foundation received a $10,000.00 grant through the General Mills Champions for Healthy Kids Program, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Challenge. The Mary Rutan Foundation was one of 50 recipients from over 1,100 organizations and schools across the United States to receive this financial support.

Power up 4 Fitness is a unique program that was initiated two years ago. It was created through a total community effort and designed specifically for the needs of families in Logan County. Through discussion with area school representatives, which focused on the increase in numbers of obese and inactive students, it was believed that Power-Up 4 Fitness was exactly the right program to target the 4th grade students in Logan County. Last year alone, nearly 900 students participated in some form or another. 

Power-Up 4 Fitness kicked off with a two hour health fair for all 4th grade students.  Area schools that participated included:  Bellefontaine, Ben Logan, Indian Lake, Riverside, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Ridegemont, Calvary Christian and home schooled students. The health fair was followed by evening sessions at the Hilliker YMCA for students and their parents or guardians. Parents and children come together for several sessions of education, fun, and fitness activities. They enjoyed time doing cardio exercises followed by fun time in the pool. 

The program is truly a community effort with involvement from the Hilliker YMCA, Logan View Pediatrics, Mary Rutan Hospital, Honda Wellness Team and all area school districts. The grant  allowed continued efforts and the opportunity to broaden the program, through increased communications and activities after the initial sessions have ended.