NORWICH – Introducing healthy eating habits and waging a battle against childhood obesity are two ways the local YMCA is helping the community stay fit.

After-School Program Director Bonnie Tiffany says inviting demonstrators into the facility gives children a hands-on opportunity to learn about eating right and staying healthy through adulthood.

On hand providing a cooking demonstration Thursday was Chenango County Dairy Princess Ashley Fagan and her court of four ambassadors: Elizabeth Brown, Kaitlyn Stoltman, Katelynn Fagan and Malorey Muzzy.