PLEASANT HILL, CA--(Marketwire - August 20, 2009) - The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA is pleased to announce the launch of its new website mdrymca.org. The website is designed by Core•Continuum, a Bay Area-based web technology firm that is building a comprehensive online platform to better engage and support the communities the YMCA serves. The driving purpose behind the creation of the new website is to enrich members' participation in the programs and activities in a simple and easy-to-use interface and to help Contra Costa County community members enjoy the benefits and programs the YMCA has to offer.

The new website features several new valuable resources for the community, including:

--  YMCA locations with driving directions and maps
--  A showcase of the communities served by the YMCA with individual
    branch highlights of what is happening in each neighborhood location
--  Comprehensive online program directory organized by location and
    category
--  Member and participant online sign-up for classes, programs and events
--  Presentation of upcoming program sessions, registration deadlines and
    participation information
--  Health and wellness sections featuring topics, articles and tips on
    leading a healthy lifestyle
--  Up-to-the minute advice on a variety of health topics from Kaiser
    Permanente doctors, delivered via Twitter directly to the web site
--  Child care and preschool sections featuring locations, directions and
    maps
--  A calendar of events and promotions for each YMCA facility
--  A new section on sponsorship opportunities afforded by the web
    platform to collaborate with local businesses
--  Donation section for the Capital Campaign, Strong Kids Campaign and
    general donations
--  Capital Campaign sections featuring photos of the new and renovated
    facilities with specific links to each branch
--  Postings of facility brochures and annual reports
--  YMCA job opportunities section
    

Other website features to come in 2009:

--  Mt. Diablo Region YMCA facebook and Twitter accounts
--  A web cam featuring minute-by-minute construction of the San Ramon
    Valley and Delta Family facility construction as well as the Irvin
    Deutscher Family YMCA renovation
--  Articles and tips for parents on the growth, development and wellness
    of their children and families
    

"In creating the website design and interactive capabilities with Core•Continuum, we aimed to produce a visual and interactive representation of the community we strive to serve," said Michael F. Erwin, president and CEO of the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA. "We are excited to further promote the importance of health and wellness to the community and interactively share the many life-enriching programs that the YMCA has to offer."

"This step represents much more than a website redesign for us," said Subbu Balakrishnan, the CEO of Core•Continuum. "Our vision is to help the YMCA create a world-class online experience that supports its community development, membership and fund-raising goals. This site represents an organization and a network of participants that is not only social but real and vibrant. It is an honor to work with a venerable institution like the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA."

We invite you to visit the new mdrymca.com today.

About the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA

The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA has served the greater Contra Costa County area for 51 years. With four branches, 20 school-age child-care sites at local elementary schools and two preschools, the organization is continuing to grow and expand its network to meet the ever-changing needs of the local community. The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA provides program services for all age groups, from toddlers to seniors, to more than 40,000 households annually. The organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of all people through programs that strengthen spirit, mind and body. Financial assistance is available to all individuals who demonstrate proven need. For more information, visit www.mdrymca.org.

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