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Collaboration is an essential component to community recreation. Existing in the nonprofit sector, YMCAs, JCCs and community rec centers rely heavily upon local partnerships to provide many of their programs and services. “There is no ...
International Water Safety Day, held annually on May 15, helps spread drowning awareness and water safety education. In Part 1 of a three-part series, aquatics professionals in the industry share how they implement best pool ...
Specialized classes are a great way to support and empower the moms in your community, especially for Mother’s Day. The Tom A. Finch Community YMCA, in Thomasville, North Carolina, offers three special mom-oriented fitness programs. ...
We are living in a digital age. According to a 2017 study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, when 80 percent of Internet users in America (93 million people) want information on health-related ...
Creative activities to promote health and wellness among youth become more abundant in the summer months. Being outside the classroom, kids seek outdoor play to occupy their time, so it’s important to be mindful of ...
An increasingly common problem in several communities is food insecurity, and larger metropolitan areas like Greater Boston get hit especially hard. To help counteract the effects of food insecurity and childhood hunger on its community, ...
First launched in 2010, Instagram is a leading social media platform that has taken the reins of digital marketing. Consumers now long to be captivated by images, short videos and timely content rather than faced ...
In addition to signing a waiver prior to participating in group exercise classes at your facility, members need to be kept safe through the constant vigilance of your instructors. Terri Arends, the group fitness director ...
The world’s first three YMCAs were founded in the heart of heavily populated cities: London in 1844, Boston in 1851 and Montreal in 1852. The world’s fourth Y, however, doesn’t reside in a booming metropolis. ...