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07

Jul

Be Proactive with Water Safety

Summertime is water time, especially in this year of record-setting heat. Whether splashing in a baby pool or swimming in Lake Michigan, getting wet can be the perfect way to cool off. However, these moments of perfection can twist into...

09

Jun

Protect and Promote the Great Outdoors

Two years ago, I stood in a small crowd listening intently to a stern yet kind National Park ranger. A former U. S. Marine Corps officer, he insisted on properly orienting our boatload of hikers before he allowed us off...

11

May

Caring for our Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Perhaps the first thing to be aware of is that we all have it – mental health, that is. What we think, how we feel, and how we act are all manifestations of our...

05

May

Jodi's Y

Jodi's Y 9-Year Member • Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA I’ve never had the drive or discipline to work out on my own. I will do one plank and call it good enough! I needed someone to push me, which is...

07

Apr

Choose to Take One for the Team

Major League Baseball is underway across the nation amid hype and high hopes. 26 of the 30 teams played on opening day, kicking off a full schedule of 162 regular season games. This was an especially sweet beginning for fans...

09

Mar

The Unexpected Power of Play

Imagine that an organization offered to put your name in a prize drawing, with one stipulation: you had to play for at least 30 minutes over the course of one week. That’s right, play, as in doing something with no...

23

Feb

YMCA of Greater Michiana to host second annual Day of Giving

The YMCA of Greater Michiana will host YMCA Day of Giving on Tuesday, March 2. Day of Giving is a one-day event geared toward promoting an opportunity to give to your local Y in the greater Michiana area including the...

09

Feb

Moderation for a Healthy Heart

February is American Heart Month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Heart disease, which includes heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure, tops the list of killers in our nation. Five main factors increase our risk of developing cardiovascular problems:...

11

Jan

Redefining Resolutions: Trash, Treasure, and Dreams

The new year crept in quietly this year. In previous years, after ten solid minutes of fireworks noise, I would mutter at my neighbors to knock it off. But this time, only a few halfhearted crackles alerted me to the...

07

Dec

Give the Gift of Hope

We all need a sign that life is going to get better. A few glimmers of hope are peeking over the horizon. This month, the FDA is scheduled to review potential COVID-19 vaccines and decide whether to grant emergency use...