Prevention — Frailty in Older Adults
As we all know, the aging population in Canada is growing. By 2051 it is estimated that 26 per cent of Canada’s population will be above the age of 65. Frailty is a common condition of old age,...
View ArticleYMCA and Interior Savings address kids’ health with family event
YMCA Healthy Kids Day, presented by Interior Savings Credit Union, is back for its 11th year in the Okanagan. This FREE community event, promoting healthy, active living for children and families, will...
View ArticleSummer Tips for Healthy, Active Kids
.list { font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: #518fcc; } .list li { margin: 2em 0; } The average child spends between 7 and 9 hours a day being sedentary and 86 per cent of kids are not getting...
View ArticleYMCA Healthy Kids Day Was a Huge Success
On Sunday, May 1, hundreds of families and thousands of kids joined the Y and community partners for a day of healthy games, interactive entertainment, and learning at the YMCA’s 11th annual Healthy...
View ArticleInvasion Championship Wrestling supports YMCA Strong Kids Campaign with $4K...
At Monday’s Invasion Championship Wrestling press conference, YMCA staff were presented with a $4,000 donation from event organizers Mike Rizzo and Mike Chisholm. The family-friendly wrestling event...
View ArticleYMCA of Okanagan Opens Doors to Residents of Wood Buffalo
The YMCA of Okanagan today announces it has opened the doors of its centres to any Wood Buffalo resident displaced by the fires in Northern Alberta. Any displaced Wood Buffalo resident who requires...
View ArticleYMCA helping kids who struggle with school and life skills beyond the bell
For one West Kelowna family, the YMCA Beyond the Bell program is making a big difference in their lives. The YMCA Beyond the Bell program is an after school initiative aimed at kids with a variety of...
View ArticleTen-year-old is growing up strong in YMCA community
As kids grow up, they are greatly influenced by the environments in which they are raised. This includes their home, community and society. Children who have access to nurturing, stimulating and safe...
View ArticleRiders Raise $105,000 for YMCA of Okanagan
YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids Event Smashes Fundraising Record On Sunday, May 29 nearly 300 riders took part in the 10th annual YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids charity fundraiser outside the H2O Adventure +...
View ArticleA mother’s decison to learn to swim
When Bonnie was a young girl she had a traumatic experience that left her terrified of water. This fear stayed with her well into her adult years. Even putting her face in the water filled her with...
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