WHAT:
St.Vincent Health and YMCA Partnership Announcement and Community Health and Wellness Fair
WHEN:
Today at 10 a.m.
WHERE:
Fishers YMCA
9012 E. 126th St.
Fishers, IN 46038
DETAILS:
Today, St.Vincent Health and YMCA of Greater Indianapolis officials will announce a unique partnership to benefit the health and wellness of community residents. The organizations will also unveil expansion details of the Fishers YMCA, and celebrate the new affiliation by hosting a Health and Wellness Fair.
St.Vincent Health and the YMCA share common faith-based values, and are committed to improving the health of Indianapolis area families. Both organizations have a longstanding history of addressing the mind, body and spirit of adults and children, and are open to identifying opportunities to expand their programs and services to support the community’s health and wellness needs.
The first phase of the innovative partnership entails the 3,900 square-foot expansion of the Fishers YMCA. At the Fishers location, YMCA’s 22,000 members will have immediate access to the new St.Vincent Physical Therapy Center. The Physical Therapy Center will be a convenient addition to the YMCA, and will address the health care needs of its members. St.Vincent Health and the YMCA will also explore additional health, wellness and medical service partnership opportunities for residents throughout Indianapolis and surrounding communities.
The announcement of the partnership and expansion comes as the Fishers YMCA seeks additional support for its capital campaign goal of $1.8 million. To date, the Fishers location has raised $1.2 million from the generous support of corporate and individual donors.
At the Health and Wellness Fair, community residents will participate in fun, family-friendly activities, and receive health education and information.
Fishers YMCA offers various services and activities including aquatics, before-and after- school programs, day camp, preschool, youth and teen programs and health and wellness programs.
For more information about the new St.Vincent Health and Fishers YMCA expansion project, contact Johnny Smith, St.Vincent Health, at 317-583-3961 or Tangela Floyd, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, at 317-266-9622.
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About St.Vincent Health
St.Vincent Health is a nonprofit, spiritually-centered health system, sponsored by Ascension Health of St. Louis, MO., the nation’s largest Catholic health system. St.Vincent Health is one of Indiana’s largest employers with 18 health ministries serving 45 counties in Central Indiana. The health ministry includes St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital; Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent; St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana; St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast; St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo; Saint John’s Health System in Anderson; St.Vincent Carmel Hospital; St.Vincent Women’s Hospital; St.Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil; St.Vincent Frankfort Hospital; St.Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon; St.Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood; St.Vincent New Hope; St.Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester; St.Vincent Stress Center; St.Vincent Williamsport Hospital; and St.Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital.
About the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis serves more than 185,000 people in diverse communities throughout greater Indianapolis. The YMCA brings together young and old, men and women, people of all faiths, backgrounds, and incomes. Last year, the YMCA provided nearly $7 million in scholarship, subsidies and under-written programs in low income neighborhoods. Through 12 branches in collaboration with more than 200 churches, schools and other community groups, and organizations, the YMCA is also able to extend its program opportunities throughout Central Indiana and into the hear to urban neighborhoods. For more information about YMCA programs and services visit www.indymca.org.
