Physical Health Resources

CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
435 W. Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17401

717-849-2336

Free blood lead screening. Case managmeent of lead poisoned children. Lead hazzard risk assessment education. - www.yorkcity.org/child-lead-poison-prevention
CITY OF YORK RECREATION&PARKS BUREAU
City of York Recreation&Parks Bureau

900 Vander Avenue
York, PA 17403

Telephone: 717-846-0395

25 city parks located throughout the city of York offering opportunities for physical activity, picnics, and community events. - York City
COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT - WELLSPAN HEALTH
Community Health Improvement - WellSpan Health
1101 South Edgar Street
Suite F
York, PA 17403
717-851-3222

The Community Health Improvement department of WellSpan Health has implemented the Growing Healthy initiative, a coordinated approach to preventing childhood overweight in four areas - communities, early childhood centers, the healthcare community, and school. Health education and promotion programming is available in all four areas. In addition, Community Health Improvement assists individuals and families with obtaining public health insurance and discount health service programs, including CHIP, Medical Assistance, and Healthy York Network. - www.wellspan.org
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
Child and Aging Health Protection Division
US EPA
Office of the Administrator
Office of Children's Health Protection
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 2512
Washington DC 20004

202-564-2188

Efforts in children's environmental health include:

- Providing info. and tolls to public
- Supporting community actions
- Strengthing ability of health professionals to address children's environmental health
- Engaging youth - working with states to protect children - http://yosemite-epa.gov
FAMILY FIRST DENTAL SERVICE
116 S. George St.
York, PA 17401

717-846-6776

Family First Health offers 11 dental clinics in the city of york and 5 in adams county. - www.myfamilyfirsthealth.org/mdservices.html
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
2000 Hollywood Drive
York, PA 17403

717-843-0918 ext. 115

Youth yoga, tennis, basketball, soccer classes. - www.yorkjcc.org
MARTIN LIBRARY: SUNDAY FAMILY PROGRAM
Martin Library: Sunday Family Program

159 E. Market Street
York, PA 17401

Telephone: 717-846-5300 x269

Join Wellspan and Martin Library in our family computing center for a story, craft, computer activities and information on how to keep your family healthy. Held one Sunday a month. - www.yorklibraries.org/martin
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - FIT&FABULOUS @ ANY AGE
Memorial Hospital - Fit&Fabulous @ Any Age

Telephone: 717-849-5492

Thursdays - 3/29-5/31/2012. 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Cost: $50.00 a person

10 week weight management/healthy living program for women.

- www.mhyork.org/community-welness/events-and-classes
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NICOTINE SUPPORT GROUP
Memorial Hospital Nicotine Support Group

1420 6th Avenue
Suite 3
York, PA 17403

Telephone: 717-849-5463

Cost: $47.00

Share common experiences for people who are and those who want to be nicotine free. - www.mhyork.org/community-wellness/tobacco-cessation-education
SUSAN P BYRNES HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
Susan P Byrnes Health Education Center

515 S. George Street
York, PA 17401

Telephone: 717-848-3064

Health education center offering a wide variety of classes&educational activites to educate&inspire people of all ages to make healthy choices. The vision of the center is to be the leading source of innovative, high-quality, effective health education. - Byrnes Health Education Center
TENNIS FOR KIDS
Tennis for Kids

2315 Freysville Road
Red Lion, PA 17356

Email: royal953@verizon.net

Contact Person: Gina Ortenzio&Hank Merges

Our goal is to give every child the opportunity to fill summer months with a quality experience by learning a lifetime sport involving family, friends&fun. Tennis for Kids is about tennis of course, but also about lessons for life. We think&talk about values such as pride, confidence, perseverance, responsibility, positive attitudes, respect, responsibility, and courtesy.

2011 season runs 6/25 - 7/27/2012

Ages 7-16

Multiple locations @ various Elementary/Middle/High schools
- Tennis for Kids
TOBACCO CESSATION EDUCATION
Memorial Hospital

Telephone: 1-717-849-5463

A six-week quit class, one on one outpatient counseling and support group.

Dates: 1/9, 16, 23, 30; 2/6, 13; 3/19, 26; 4/2, 9, 16, 23 of 2012

Hours 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. - www.mhyork.org/community
WELLSPAN CLINICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
2339 S. George St.
York, PA 17403

717-851-6207

Contact Person: Sandy Kauffman - Program Coordinator

Pediatrician and dietician work with kids and parents on diet, exercise and behavior. - www.wellspan.org/body.cfm?id=441
WELLSPAN SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT GROUP
147 Gettys St.
Gettysburg, PA
717-338-3259

Meeting third Tuesday of each month 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Gettysburg Hosp. Community Room. - www.wellspan.org
YORK COUNTY DEPT. OF PARKS&RECREATION
York County Dept. of Parks&Recreation

400 Mundis Race Road
York, PA 17406

Telephone: 717-840-7440

9 County parks located throughout York County offering many opportunities for healthy outdoor activites. - York County Parks
YORK YMCA
90 N. Newberry St.
York PA 17407

Telephone: 717-843-7884 ext. 246

Graham Aquatic Center
542 N. Newberry St.
York, PA 17407

Telephone: 717-718-1666

YMCA provides a wide range of activities to foster healthy, productive children including after school programs&activities, sports, family nights, day groups&more. Offers financial assistance programs for childhood obesity, exercise program, kids club, youth aquatic classes. - www.yorkcoymca.org
YORK YMCA CHILD CARE CENTRE - YORK, PA
90 N. Newberry St.
York, PA 17401

717-843-7889 ext. 221

York YMCA Child Care Center
Preschool up to 6 years of age. - www.greatschool.org/pennsylvania/york/york-ymca
YWCA FITNESS CENTER
YWCA Fitness Center

320 E. Market Street
York, PA 17403

Telephone: 717-845-2631

Membership Fees a year:
Child - $25.00
Senior - $30.00
Adult - $35.00

Professional, caring staff provide personal fitness evaluations, basic nutrition information, goal planning an other programs. The fitness center is co-ed and includes a weight room, cardio room, sauna and pilates studio. - YWCA of York