FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YMCA of Central Florida to kick off summer with its annual Healthy Kids Day event ORLANDO, Fla. (April 26, 2025) — YMCA of Central Florida is hosting...

(I’m about to share top secret insight on how some of us men think for any women out there reading this message). Speaking for many of the men out there,...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for many years, the YMCA of Central Florida has proudly participated in the Five Days of Action®—a week-long campaign to increase awareness of...

Almost two years ago, my daughter questioned Santa’s magic, marking the end of an era for us. Now, with Halloween, another milestone looms. As kids grow older, the desire to...

In the 3+ years that I’ve shared these messages with you, we’ve covered quite a bit. I shared stories about family and friends and recounted countless experiences that I’ve witnessed...

Don’t worry, I’m NOT getting into politics. As a child of the 70’s, I learned from the great philosopher Linus in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown that there “are...

Almost two years ago, my daughter questioned Santa’s magic, marking the end of an era for us. Now, with Halloween, another milestone looms. As kids grow older, the desire to...

Earlier this year I learned that I was pre-diabetic. I knew something wasn’t right… I was listless, eating poorly, not sleeping well, and definitely not dedicating the time to stay...

Get your lanyard Today’s message is short and you’ll find that I will ask you to do something VERY important as I wrap up my comments.   I’ve been writing...

Through Their Eyes Outside of an initial job as a paperboy, my first real job with a regular check was in high school as a day camp counselor. The church...