Tag: Community health
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Community Rec spoke the Peninsula JCC about the “Pink @ the PJCC” program — a workout designed to enhance recovery for breast cancer patients. Since launching the program ...
Traditional aquatics programming is a proven tactic for success in community recreation, but if you want to widen your demographic, aqua therapy is worth considering. The Sonoma County Family YMCA in Santa Rosa, California, offers ...
During the summer, your facility will see an increase in usage as kids are out of school and families are taking advantage of aquatics amenities to stay cool. For everyone’s safety, it’s important to evaluate ...
International Water Safety Day, held annually on May 15, helps spread drowning awareness and water safety education. In Part 2 of a three-part series, aquatics professionals in the industry share how they implement best pool ...
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 ...
The Rye YMCA, located in Rye, New York, is similar to most local Ys — it offers multiple community health programs, and strives to make its members and community happy and healthy. And Tanya Stack, ...
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. ...
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 ...
To keep current members coming through your doors and invite potential ones, it’s necessary to continuously assess health and wellness trends. Members might get bored with the same fitness equipment and classes, so why not ...
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