Family Sues Y After Drowning DeathHUNTINGTON, NY -- The family of a high school senior who drowned at the Huntington (NY) YMCA last winter has filed a lawsuit and is seeking $10 million in damages, according to Newsday.... More Clubs Creating Programs for People With AilmentsDALLAS -- The American Cancer Society and the American College of Sports Medicine are devising a special certification for people who work with cancer patients on exercise programs.... Two YMCA Organizations Merge in Silicon ValleyPALO ALTO, CA -- The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto (CA) Weekly reports. The new organization will have 10 YMCA facilities and will have the ability and resources to reach out to nearly 190,000 members.... Hurricane Ike Shuts Down Health ClubsBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor HOUSTON -- Many businesses, including health clubs, are still suffering the effects of Hurricane Ike after it ripped through southeast Texas over the weekend.... 2008 Best of the Best Winners AnnouncedOVERLAND PARK, KS -- The entries have been collected, the contestants have been judged, and the results have been tallied. After much deliberation, this year’s Best of the Best recipients for Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro magazine were announced for best behavior modification program, children’s program, community-based or nonmember program, and new member integration program. ... Y’s Yearly Membership Up by 700,000CHICAGO -- Over the past five years, membership at YMCAs across the country has increased by 2 million people nationwide and 700,000 in the last year. The YMCA of the USA says that the recently released figures reflect the largest membership in the organization’s 157-year history in the United States. ... Y of Greater Seattle Partners to Offer Fitness Program to Cancer SurvivorsBy: Jennipher Shaver Seattle The YMCA of Greater Seattle and a cancer research center recently partnered to create a new strength and fitness program designed specifically... Cooper's CallingBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor Dr. Kenneth Cooper speaks swiftly, barely taking a breath between sentences. However, he is by no means a fast talker someone who tries to affect or persuade... Uphill ClimbBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The climbing wall at the Student Recreation Facility at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) serves two purposes. The 43-foot-tall wall is both... Fighting Germs in Gyms Never EndsBy: Pamela Kufahl One last thought about germs. Those little buggers are everywhere! Or at least, that's what you might think with all the hype about how the flu bug, common... Balancing the FaithBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor At the Kosher Gym in Brooklyn, NY, the Orthodox Jewish members and staff dress modestly, religious music plays, men and women exercise in separate areas... The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Partners for Suits From Suits CampaignBy: Jennipher Shaver Grand Rapids, Mi The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids (MI) recently completed its annual Suits From Suits campaign, which provided youngsters ages 6 to 10... In BRIEFThree health club companies were named to Inc. magazine's annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The Inc. 5,000... Full Steam AheadBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Next month, Club Industry 2008 rolls into Chicago, bringing an array of seminars, special events and products to more than 6,000 fitness professionals... Three Ys Receive Family Strengthening Award for Fitness ProgrammingCHICAGO -- The YMCA of the USA recently announced that five YMCAs were awarded the 2008 YMCA of the USA/Annie E. Casey Foundation Families Count: Family Strengthening Award in recognition of their family strengthening work. Three of the recipient Ys won for their fitness programming. ... Y of Greater Seattle Partners to Offer Fitness Program to Cancer SurvivorsSEATTLE -- The YMCA of Greater Seattle and a cancer research center recently partnered to create a new strength and fitness program designed specifically for cancer survivors. The 10-week program, Exercise and Thrive, is available free to adults who have completed cancer treatment, regardless of where they were treated. ... Making New TracksBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The Club Industry show may be a veteran event in the fitness industry it has more than 22 years under its belt but this year's conference and exposition... Grand Rapids YMCA Makes Changes in Green RestroomBy: Jennipher Shaver Grand Rapids, MI During a renovation at the David D. Hunting YMCA in Grand Rapids, MI, operators recently replaced three of the facility's water-free... Indiana Y Closed Due to Bomb ThreatBy: Jennipher Shaver Fort Wayne, IN After a bomb threat early one morning last month, administration at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne (IN) closed its Allen County, IN, branches... In the GameBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor When the YMCA of Avery County in Linville, NC, began planning its new facility about a year-and-a-half ago, operators looked at adding a typical kids'... Ground RulesBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer When Ed Steele received a letter from his utility company notifying him of a 38 percent hike in electricity prices, he was glad he had already found one... Grand Rapids Y Replaces Three Water-Free UrinalsGRAND RAPIDS, MI -- During a renovation at the David D. Hunting YMCA in Grand Rapids, MI, operators recently replaced three of the facility's water-free urinals with a more traditional model. ... IDEA Survey Finds Fitness Facilities Focusing More on CommunitySAN DIEGO -- Fitness facility owners are focusing on building communities for their members, according to results from the IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey also finds that although new pieces of equipment and group exercise formats are popular in clubs, the old standbys are holding strong in popularity, too. ... Indiana Y Closed Due to Bomb ThreatFORT WAYNE, IN -- After a bomb threat early Monday morning, administration at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne (IN) closed its Allen County, IN, branches until 9 a.m. as a safety precaution. ... Washed AwayBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor, and Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The extent of the damage caused by flooding in Iowa this summer won't be known for several weeks, perhaps even months. 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