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YWCA Hamilton MacNab Street Branch, Woman Alive
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Older Adult Categories	RECREATION & LEISURE (ALL) ; RL - Fitness Centres/Programs
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map	75 MacNab St S Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1
Located In Community	Hamilton Central
Site Location	Runs out of the downtown YWCA
Major Intersection	MacNab St S and Main St W
Ward	Ward 2
Office Phone	Registration 905-522-9922
Fax	905-522-1870
TTY Phone	http://www.facebook.com/YWCAHamilton
E-Mail	info@ywcahamilton.org
Website	www.ywcahamilton.org
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Medora Uppal, Director of Operations, YWCA Hamilton; Phone: 905-522-9922 ext 128
Primary Executive	Denise Doyle, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-522-9922 ext 101
Description & Services
Description	The Woman Alive program is a free 10 week physical activity/health education program for women on a limited income. The program is offered during the Winter, Spring and Fall and is held at multiple locations. The program provides the following:    * Aqua fit and aerobics twice/week  * Child minding (limited spaces)  * Bus tickets  * Health talks with healthy snacks  * Prizes  * Gently used running shoes if needed    ** Registration required.
Hours	Mon-Fri 7 am-9 pm
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Boundaries	The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * Haldimand County * Norfolk County
Eligibility	* Women living on a limited income  * Resident of the City of Hamilton  * Have written or verbal approval of a physician if you have medical/physical concerns which might be made worse by participation in the program    A woman qualifies financially for the program if she:     * Receives Ontario Works (OW) benefits  * Receives Ontario Disability Support Program(ODSP) benefits  * Has no current income  * Is otherwise on a limited income
Fees	Membership - vary according to the activity
Languages	English
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Print Material	Latest YWCA Program Guide available at www.ywcahamilton.org (pdf)
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Service Categories	Aerobics ~ Low Income ~ Women ; Aquarobics/Aquatic Exercise ~ Low Income ~ Women ; General Health Education Programs ~ Low Income ~ Women ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion ~ Low Income ~ Women