For a lot of us, a consistent health and fitness routine is tough to maintain or even get started. And our daily life doesn’t make it any easier. Work schedules change, school schedules change, summer vacations take us out of…
Opportunities to be around water are abundant in our Southern California communities and warm weather makes swimming an option most of the year. When it comes to children, these opportunities can be beneficial but also alarming to parents. Here are…
If they would have Lemon Laws for husbands, I would have been traded in years ago!! Because of my inactivity, walking, sitting, and standing became a struggle, specially after I stopped coaching sports and started to gain weight. For…
With there being so many options on where to take your children to swim, it can be a bit hard at times to decide what swim program would be the best fit for your children. When it comes time to…
My name is Sarah and I would like to share how the YMCA has helped me through the toughest time of my life. In 2017, I had to leave my husband of 11 years and for the first time in…
71% of the world is water. Children are 100% curious. Teaching children how to be safe around water is not a luxury; it is a necessity. The YMCA’s swim program can help you make sure they learn essential water safety…
Brad Dawson – Newport-Mesa Family YMCA Member At first I came in only to inquire about summer camp for Brixton, my 5 year old son, as I always went to camp at the Y when I was a kid. Once…
According to U.S. News, approximately 80 percent of resolutions fail by the second week of February and only 8 percent of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions at all. So, what can we do about it to make 2019’s statistics…
Newport-Mesa Family YMCA Health and Wellness Director, Katie Bathgate, is featured in the January issue of Parenting OC Magazine for her expertise and some fun tips on how to keep your kids active and healthy. Click here to read this…
Letter from Tree of Hope Recipient This past Christmas season was kind of tough on my family. It was the first Christmas for my wife and I as a married couple. We have been dealing with the failing health of…