From the Total Fitness Challenge to grants for e-waste recycling, a recap of what some local lawmakers have been up to recently includes securing state funding for the YMCA's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards at several branches across New York City. Read more…
The South Shore YMCA collected bottled water throughout the week for residents of Flint, Michigan. A group of teens are leading the Y's effort to bring relief to Flint residents as they deal with the crisis. The drove out to Michigan to deliver the water. Read more…
NY1 recently featured a "day in the life" of Miss New York 2015 Jamie Lynn Macchia. Her daily routine includes working out with her trainer at the South Shore YMCA. Read more…
Staten Island YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with free community events, featuring activities such as Tae Kwon Do, basketball, swimming, arts & crafts, nutrition information and much more, to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home. "We'll encourage kids to stay physically and intellectually active all summer long, and give families tips they can easily replicate at home. It's free and open to the community." said Anita Harvey, senior executive director of the Staten Island YMCA . Read more…
School's out for the week of April 6 and after a long, cold winter, the kids will be itching to get moving and out of the house. The Island culturals have come up with some pretty nifty things to do indoors and out -- for fun, creativity, learning -- but no tests. Both the Broadway and South Shore YMCA offer spring break camps. Read more…
After Gerard and Maureen Herr found were both diagnosed with cancer, they found support in the Livestrong at the YMCA. The three-month program for cancer patients and survivors provides a personal trainer to show people the ropes in the gym and shift the focus from fighting cancer to regaining strength and confidence and improving their well-being. People need not be a YMCA member to join. A grant from the Richmond County Savings Foundation helps the YMCA provide it at no cost to as many people as possible. Read more…
The Staten Slim Down launches its fifth season Sunday, Jan. 25, and there are three important things you need to know about the 10-week fitness program: It's free, it's fun and it's for everybody. The YMCA has joined the College of Staten Island and the Bernikow Jewish Community Center. The schedule will include events at both the North and South Shore YMCAs. Read more…
The Staten Island Broadway and South Shore YMCA were voted SI Live's 2014 Readers' Choice for best Zumba class! Read more…
Diabetes is a chronic condition with serious complications, including heart disease, blindness, stroke and kidney failure. However, managing and even avoiding diabetes is something that can be done in a straightforward manner. Through its Diabetes Prevention Program, the YMCA is doing something to help people who are prediabetic prevent the progression to diabetes and the lifelong problems, even death, it causes. Read more…
Ward 7 resident Carl Walker, the youth and family director for the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, recently announced his interest in the vacant position on the Ward 6 School Committee. His experience in the field of education and his strong desire for quality education motivated Walker, 45, a former Boston Public Schools teacher and Bridgewater State University professor, to add his name. Read more…
