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Did You Make a Resolution This Year?

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…

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Ways To Get Your Kids Moving

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…

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A Christmas Miracle

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…

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Why I Joined The Y

Anita Alvarez – Fullerton Family YMCA Member My daughter once asked me, “Mom, where is your happy place?” I closed my eyes and I saw myself in the pool of my YMCA. The YMCA has become such a meaningful place…

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Why The Y?

Reggie Kater -YMCA Membership Coordinator, dad, husband and friend. “As a child, I was overweight with high cholesterol…Since starting at the YMCA in 2016, I have focused on ‘my why’ and lost a total of 80lbs. My inspiration comes from…

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5 OF THE HEALTHIEST FOODS TO ENJOY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Keep healthy this winter by including plenty of these 5 foods in your diet. Although there are fewer foods that are in season in winter than in summer, winter boasts some surprising health superstars. Here are 5 of the healthiest...
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TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT IRAS AND SAVING FOR RETIREMENT

There are several distinct types of IRAs, each with eligibility restrictions based on variables such as income, age, filing status, employment status and other retirement plans. Working with your tax advisor, here are 10 things to know about IRAs and…

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QUICK TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HALLOWEEN

Comfort food season is here, and pumpkin flavored everything is in full swing. When thinking about fall foods, it’s tempting to go right to the warm apple crisp and pumpkin bread. Although it’s OK to indulge occasionally, it’s better to...
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CARES Team Helps Community Neighbor In Need

The Newport-Mesa CARES team served alongside Trellis to help a terminally ill woman named Erika this past weekend. Her father with the same terminal illness left his house to her when he passed. Her father was a hoarder and she needed some...
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DO SOMETHING NEW AND REIGNITE YOUR PROGRAM!

Have you taken the same group exercise class for months without any difference in your fitness level or appearance? Have you made little to no gains in your strength but you’ve been weight training for a while now? Do workouts...
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