Welcoming Week is a national YMCA initiative that takes place each year from September 10–19. Welcoming Week celebrates the growing number of communities that embrace immigrants and their contributions to the...

This past summer, the YMCA of Central Florida helped 25 teens, seven volunteers, four college students, and three team members travel to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly to once again participate...

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families (re)start their school-year routines, it’s the perfect time to reflect and refresh your family’s habits. As we’ve mentioned before,...

Free Community Event to Nurture Your Spirit, Mind, and Body WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – (August 31, 2021) The Roper YMCA will be hosting a Virtual Healthy Living Expo throughout the...

Have you ever played the sharks and minnows game in the pool? Recently, I was at swim practice for one of my kids, and at the end of the lesson,...

A new school year brings excitement—and sometimes a little nervous energy—for students and parents alike. Whether your child is walking into their first day of kindergarten or their final year...

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were...

If you’re thinking about adding yoga class to your fitness routine, you’re not alone! You might already have a wellness goal in mind like gaining muscle, losing weight, or becoming...

We invite you to join us in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day or Freedom Day. Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in the state...

June is National Men’s Health Month, and guys, this blog is for you! It’s time to reconnect with your body, start eating right and get yourself on track for a...