Healthy Living
As I think about my family history, there’s a pattern of living long and being “sharp as a tack” as the saying goes. But why is that? Are there reasons that help people not only live longer lives but keep their minds sharp, too? While factors like exercising and reading help us flex our mental muscles, the one other thing that can keep our brain in shape is our diet....
Family Centers
The Frank DeLuca YMCA Sportsplex is continuing on schedule! Currently, Phase 1 of the project that includes the airnasium and pickleball courts is still underway. The airnasium will house outdoor basketball,...
Updates & Events
The YMCA of Central Florida and the Southwest Orlando Jaycees has awarded a $1,500 Arthur Pappy Kennedy Scholarship to Jamya Davis! Jamya currently attends Apopka High School and has a...
Healthy Living
Observed every year on the fourth Tuesday in March, American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day is meant to shine a light on the seriousness of diabetes, and encourage you to...
Healthy Living
Did your mother ever tell you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day? My mom sure did… and all my friends’ moms did, too. According to an...
Healthy Living
Every March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month. There’s no “one size fits all” approach to better nutrition, but throughout the course of 31 days, we can prioritize restarting, refreshing, and...
Social Responsibility
Think about your current position in life, be it personal and/or professional. Five years ago, would you have imagined yourself where you are now, doing what you’re doing? Go back...
Healthy Living
When it comes to improving your well-being, eating healthy is right up there with exercise. Making better food choices doesn’t mean bland, boring, expensive, or inconvenient meals and snacks. It...
Healthy Living
Your heart is one of your body’s most important organs. Pumping 100,000 times a day on average, it’s essential for distributing the much-needed oxygen and nutrients to your cells and...
Healthy Living
The 8 Colors of Fitness program was developed to help you understand the ways your mind and body respond to exercising. Other exercise programs may start with a fitness plan...
