Virginia YMCA Gets City Workers MovingTo boost worker productivity, the Waynesboro YMCA in Waynesboro, VA, is launching a 12-month fitness program for city workers, who will be selected through a lottery... North Carolina YMCA Offers Free Fitness Classes to MembersThe J. Smith Young YMCA changed its pricing structure to make fitness classes a part of the total membership package after surveying its members and studying other YMCAs across North Carolina... Arizona YMCAs Target Preteen ObesityEvery YMCA branch in Arizona’s Valley now offers kid-sized hydraulic equipment and fitness programs for children aged 5 to 13 years old. A pilot program began in Mesa, AZ, more than a year ago... Humana Offers Free Silver Sneakers Membership to Medicare EnrolleesHumana, a health benefits company with 9.3 million members, is offering free membership in the Silver Sneakers fitness program to its 2.6 million Medicare prescription drug plan enrollees until Dec. 31. ... Harbor YMCA Concludes Biggest Loser CompetitionYMCA members trimmed their waistlines and improved their health after six months of healthy eating and exercise during the Biggest Loser competition.... JCC Maccabi Games Draw International ParticipantsJewish teen athletes from Israel, Mexico, Argentina, Great Britain, Poland and Venezuela will compete against 5,000 U.S. and Canadian teens in the 2006 Maccabi Games next month.... YMCA Fitness Center in Need of Funds to Stay OpenThe Greene County YMCA, which has 200 members, is looking for additional funding to keep its fitness center open. The Y was founded four years ago with money from a grant, but the facility will need more financial suppor... Laptop Stolen from YMCA Contained Data on 68,000 MembersTwo laptops in a locked office at YMCA’s administration building in Providence, RI, were stolen in late May... JCC Raises $85 Million for Proposed CampusThe Jewish Community Center is proposing to build a new campus on an 8.5 acre site in a busy area of Palo Alto, CA. ... Seattle YMCA CEO To Lead YMCA of the USABy: Amy Florence Fischbach CHICAGO Neil J. Nicoll, the new president and CEO of the YMCA of the USA, is looking forward to helping families attain a healthier lifestyle. The 59-year-old... Y Buys Hospital Fitness CenterBy: Amy Florence Fischbach CHESAPEAKE, VA To concentrate its resources on clinical and medical services, the Chesapeake Hospital Authority in Chesapeake, VA, sold its Lifestyle... 52 AED Recalls in 10 YearsBy: Jennipher Shaver and Amy Florence Fischbach BOSTON Despite the life-saving benefits of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) if used properly, a recent study shows that one in five AEDs in the... On the Right TrackBy: By Jennipher Shaver, associate editor Imagine if hitting the gym regularly could help you win a trip to Cancun, Las Vegas, or Hawaii. Your members might visit your club more often, right?... Illinois JCC Eliminates Adult FitnessBy: Amy Florence Fischbach SKOKIE, IL A steady decline in adult fitness memberships and insufficient community fundraising efforts forced the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center... JCC Program Keeps Teen Girls HealthyBy: Amy Florence Fischbach NEW YORK As girls chart their course from childhood to adulthood, the Jewish Community Center Association (JCC) is helping them to lead a healthy lifestyle... YMCA Awards 30 GrantsBy: Amy Florence Fischbach CHICAGO To positively affect the health and wellness of individuals and communities, the YMCA and the Kimberly Clark Corp. awarded 30 grants totaling... YMCA Helps Children Put the Play in Their DayBy: Amy Fischbach LAS VEGAS To show children that fitness can be fun, 1,400 YMCAs offered a free day of activities designed to promote healthy kids and communities. The... YWCA Builds $15 Million Sports CenterBy: Amy Fischbach WINSTON-SALEM, NC Attracting more teenage girls is the driving force behind YWCA of Winston-Salem's new $15 million, 90,000-square-foot sports complex.... Chicago YMCA Serves CommunityBy: Amy Florence Fischbach CHICAGO The brightly colored New City YMCA building bridges the gap between the low-income Cabrini Greene neighborhood and the more affluent Lincoln Park... Y/JCC Operates Medical University Fitness CenterBy: Amy Florence Fischbach TOLEDO, OH The Toledo YMCA and JCC competed against each other for years until they realized the benefits of coming together under one umbrella. Now,... Nonprofits Look for Ways To Compete in a Crowded Marketplace for 2006By: Amy Florence Fischbach Health club chains, circuit training facilities and Sprint's corporate fitness center surround the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Kansas City... Jazzercise Implements Joining FeesBy: Amy Florence Fischbach OVERLAND PARK, KS To cover the cost of doing business, Jazzercise is now encouraging franchises to charge a joining fee. The amount charged is up to each... JCC Class for New Moms and BabiesBy: Amy Florence Fischbach YORK, PA A Jewish Community Center is providing a way for new moms to get back in shape and bond with their babies at the same time. The York JCC in York,... Houston YW Cuts FitnessBy: Amy Florence Fischbach HOUSTON The YWCA of Houston is closing its doors on its aquatic and fitness programs. The pool and fitness center closed Aug. 31, and the YWCA plans to... YMCA Customizes Program To Prolong Exercise HabitsBy: Amy Florence Fischbach ALPHARETTA, GA As many as 65 percent of new gym members drop out in the first six months, according to a 2003 study published in the European Journal... |
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