Author: Brittany Howard
During summer, community rec center pools see their highest volume of visitors, putting pool risk management to the test. The most common visitors are children, who can be a constant risk if not watched properly. ...
As a community rec center, it’s your responsibility to ensure all demographics are being reached. So it’s important to create a welcoming place for underrepresented groups. If the resources are available, consider creating a diversity ...
When Trish Harrison, the association health and wellness director of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo, found out about the discontinuing of her mother’s Parkinson’s class at a local gym, she decided to step in and ...
The word community is described as “a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.” Originally built in 1944, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA went above and beyond ...
Offering stand-out personal training programs begins with the trainers in your facility. At the Deland Branch of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA in Florida, all trainers are certified with at least a bachelor’s degree in ...
During the summer, every aquatics department usually sees an influx of visitors. The most important aspect to keeping your members safe during this time is to ensure your lifeguards are equipped with the best practices ...
Hosting events is a great way to keep current members engaged and attract potential new ones. Here, Erin Holt, the Kids Central and family programming manager at the Madison Area YMCA, breaks down the best ...
Did you know the nation’s first Father’s Day celebration took place on June 19, 1910 at the Spokane YMCA? As a result of wanting to celebrate her own father, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington ...
A clean facility can positively affect a member’s experience and even alter a new member’s decision in joining. To ensure best cleanliness practices, the JCC of Syracuse instills a daily, weekly and monthly checklist for ...
International Water Safety Day, held annually on May 15, helps spread drowning awareness and water safety education. In Part 3 of a three-part series, aquatics professionals in the industry share how they implement best pool ...