Category: Healthy Living
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The community of people that gather at a YMCA is often referred to as “YMCA family,” because being part of the Y is so much more than just belonging to a place to work out, go to camp, or learn to swim. And sometimes, the Y truly is family. When Breeana Dixit was killed in…
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Summertime is the season most associated with YMCA Camps, but both camps Nissokone and Ohiyesa are available all weekend for groups to rent out and and enjoy winter fun in a stress-free environment.
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The Downriver Y is hosting the community on Saturday during their Winter Carnival. Free classes, swim lessons and even a family dodgeball tournament are on tap.
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Caring for a sick spouse can be a huge source of stress and lead to health issues for the caregiver that put their own well-being in danger. But for one husband and wife team, the Y has been a place where they can get healthier, and where they themselves can feel cared for due to…
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After Dani Keith-Marchment became a mom in March of 2011, she found she had hit an all-time high weight of 247 pounds. She started working out at the Y and lost some weight…and then met trainer Dion Kimbrough. With his help, she’s completed her first 5K, started training for a half-marathon….and lost a total of…
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Three time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay started his swimming career as a kid on a Y team in Rochester. Now, as he prepares for his third Olympics in London, he’s lending his support to the Detroit Swims Initiative.