[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THE ROPER FAMILY YMCA 
                            COMMUNITY IMPACT

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2015

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the 
YMCA of Central Florida and the good work they do in our community.
   With its focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social 
Responsibility, YMCA of Central Florida is helping us change our 
approach to community health and chronic disease prevention. Today, I 
bring to your attention how this is happening on a local level through 
public private partnerships.
   In West Orange County as part of Metropolitan Orlando, the Roper 
YMCA Family Center is expanding to become the community's destination 
for healthy living, made possible in partnership with its local 
healthcare system and healthcare district. Leveraging each 
organization's strengths and resources, the Roper Y will be making 
health education more accessible to thousands more residents, offering 
more Y Diabetes Prevention programs, and helping residents of all ages 
and incomes start and stick to healthier lifestyles.
   On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, I wish to thank and 
congratulate the Roper YMCA Family Center and its partners, the West 
Orange Healthcare District and Health Central Hospital--Orlando Health, 
for their commitment to improving the health of Central Florida.

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