Wellness & Health

Welcome to Community Voices, a platform for voices of the community recreation industry. In Episode 11 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Terri Arends, the...

Pickleball has been taking health and wellness industries by storm, and one community rec center taking advantage of this trend is the West YMCA, a...

Fresh, healthy and accessible food is an issue across North America. Many organizations, such as YMCAs, need better tools to serve their community where they...

These days, there are fewer topics that garner as much emotion or opinion as the topic of one’s weight. The nuanced layers for individuals and...

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago recently announced the launch of a strategic partnership with Peloton aimed at advancing community health and well-being, increasing member and...

A Pedaling for Parkinson’s interview by Anna Brodarick, the marketing and communications director at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. Last month, I had the opportunity to...

Susannah Gillespie, the wellness and group fitness manager at the York JCC, shares study outcomes on participant and care partner relationships. We all know the...

Located inside the Mary Free Bed YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, the Carol Van Andel Healthy Living Center is providing...

Alec Hatlestad of Rocky Mountain Sunscreen shares a guide to sun safety for recreation professionals. The sun’s rays can pose both benefits and risks, especially...

Morning sunlight exposure is essential for good health and overall well-being. The sun is the most significant natural source of vitamin D. When our skin...