YMCA of Cadillac is LIVE to Talk About Halloween Candy Take-Back

It is estimated that 600 million pounds of candy is handed out each Halloween and kids are said to consume nearly 7,000 calories on this holiday.

That’s why YMCA of Cadillac is trying to take some of this candy back and limit the amount calories consumed for kids and their parents. They are focusing on a healthier and happier Halloween with limited tummy aches but still the same amount of fun.

We welcomes Paul and Mary to ‘the four’ to talk all about their Halloween buyback and how you can drop off your extra candy right after Halloween festivities. The take-back is happening Nov. 1 to 4 and if you turn in 1 pound of unwanted candy you can get one free day pass to the YMCA in Cadillac. They are partnering with Munson Hospital in Cadillac to promote happy and healthy lifestyles for kids.

They are encouraging families to still trick-or-treat, but instead of keeping all the candy, they want kids to sort through their favorites and get rid of the things they don’t want to limit their intake. Plus, a huge bonus is that all the candy turned in will be donated to active duty troops who are serving overseas and cannot celebrate Halloween with their families or enjoy some of their favorite sweets.

Here are all the locations participating in this years candy take-back.

Antrim County

• Cherryland Middle School
  707 E Third Street
  Elk Rapids
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  *for school staff and students only

Charlevoix County

• Charlevoix Wellness Workshop
  411 Bridge Street
  Charlevoix
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Crawford County

• District Health Department #10
  501 Norway Street
  Grayling
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

 

• Viking Wellness Center
  Grayling High School – Room C309
  1135 North Old US 27
  Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  *for school staff and students only

Grand Traverse County

• Grand Traverse County Health Department
  2600 LaFranier Road
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8:30 a.m. -4 p.m.

 

• Munson Community Health Library
  Foster Family Community Health Center
  550 Munson Ave
  Traverse City
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

 

• Munson Diabetes Education
  Munson Professional Building Room 210
  1221 Sixth Street
  Traverse City, MI 49684
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

• YMCA – Central
  1213 W Civic Center Drive
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

• YMCA – South
  3000 Racquet Club Drive
  Traverse City, MI 49684
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

• YMCA – West
  3700 Silver Lake Road
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Kalkaska County

• District Health Department #10
  625 Courthouse Drive
  Kalkaska, MI 49646
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

• Kalkaska Senior Center
  303 S Coral Street
  Kalkaska, MI 49646
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Manistee County

• Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
  Hospital Registration Desk
  1465 E Parkdale Ave
  Manistee
  Fri, Nov. 1 – Tues, Nov. 5
  Anytime

 

• Manistee Health & Fitness Center
  1345 E Parkdale Ave
  Manistee
  Fri, Nov. 1, 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  Sat, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. – noon
  Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5, 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m

Otsego County

• Gaylord Blue Devils Wellness Center
  Gaylord High School
  90 Livingston Blvd
  Gaylord
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  *for school staff and students only

Wexford County

• Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
  7917 Mackinaw Trail
  Cadillac
  Thurs, Nov. 1 – Fri, Nov. 2
  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

• District Health Department #10
  521 Cobb Street
  Cadillac
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

• Cadillac Area YMCA
  9845 Campus Drive
  Cadillac
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4, 6 a.m. –  9 p.m.
  Sat, Nov. 2, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
  Sun, Nov. 3, noon –  8 p.m.

 

• Wexford Adolescent Wellness Center
  Cadillac Junior High
  500 Chestnut Street
  Cadillac
  Fri, Nov. 1 and Mon, Nov. 4 – Tues, Nov. 5, 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  *for school staff and students only

Note * Some locations are for staff and students only.

to learn more about the YMCA of Cadillac’s candy take-back.

They also touched on some ways for kids to get active as the winter season fast approaches. They have plenty of winter fun and you can learn all about it by or watching the video above.

to learn more about the YMCA of Cadillac’s candy take-back.