It is almost time for the annual collegiate basketball championship games! Have you ever thought about how much exercise a basketball player gets each game? The average basketball player gets about 5 miles of exercise each game! While you’re preparing to cheer on your favorite team and contemplating your bracket picks, we challenge you to…
February is recognized as National Heart Month. Why is heart health important? Many reasons. The most important reason being that our heart is what keeps us alive. Therefore, it is important we maintain our heart health and wellness by eating a well-balanced diet, sleeping well, and staying active. Wellness, however, goes beyond eating vegetables and…
As we continue to adapt to the new “normal,” it becomes increasingly obvious that some of the best defenses we have to cope with the situation stem from our well-being! While everyone’s situation and experience is unique, the pursuit of improved health and well-being can connect us all. In this challenge, we encourage you to…
The YMCA has created a FREE 6-week Reset Challenge for ALL individuals. You do NOT need to be a YMCA member to participate. Please see below for basic information regarding the challenge. Below is the basic info about the challenge: Here are the basics of how the challenge will work: No cost to the…
Join us on Thursday, February 25th from 6-7pm for ‘Let’s Talk Basics with Jessica Callear’! Jessica, a certified health coach and exercise physiologist, will be joining us virtually to discuss all the basics of nutrition and exercise. This is a great opportunity to ask questions or join in on some great discussion. Registration for the…
Reminder – we will be offering payouts in December if you have completed the Gold Level (550+ points) by 12/1/20. Incentives are required to go through payroll, therefore, it will be included within a paycheck. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding payouts. Thanks! Courtney 28 Views
Join us as we dive into our very first book club! Cost: $30.00 per person/per session (participant will be responsible for purchase of the book) Credits: 5.5 hours (ACT 48 or Para Hours) awarded per each completed session. If you are participating in your district’s wellness program, you will also earn 35 points…
Looking for a way to stay active and earn some points towards your Wellness Incentive Program? Grab some friends and create a team to walk across PA! This event is completely FREE to participate in! Please see the flyer below for more information on how to get registered. All participants who complete the 8-week…
BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 is proud to announce that it has joined a corporate partnership with the River Valley Regional YMCA! As a BLaST IU 17 employee, you are eligible for a 10% discount on your membership fee. Not a YMCA member? Not sure if the YMCA is for you? No problem! The YMCA is…
