Kids Staying Active!

Helping our youth stay active and healthy is one of the main concerns that we as a nation face today.  The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta reports that the prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 – 11 increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008 Read more…

Get up! Get Moving! Get a Healthier You! By: Steven Gallas, DO

More and more Americans have become accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle. Lack of activity puts you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other medical problems. Benefits of exercise can include reduction in heart attacks, stokes, cholesterol, and blood pressure, prevention of bone loss, enhancing immune system function, improving energy levels, decreasing stress, improving anxiety and depression, improving insomnia, and delaying or preventing chronic illnesses associated with aging. Exercising daily can actually help eliminate some medications taken regularly for chronic diseases. Read more…

Are you up for an Extreme Challenge?

The Florida Hospital Volusia/Flagler Extreme Challenge is a series of 6 events, carefully designed for those looking to challenge themselves with more intense and fun workouts. During this challenge, participants of all levels exercise by learning new activities, such as golfing, surfing, outback beach trekking, kayaking, GPS Orienteering, and team sports. This fun, novel program is two-fold; not only will it get community members up and moving, but it will also get them more involved in local activities.

Join us for this extreme adventure! Call toll-free (866) 328-6417 to register for the full Extreme Challenge or choose the events you’d like to participate in à la carte. Get our All-Inclusive pass for $80 and receive your Extreme Kit — featuring drawstring pack, water bottle and more.

(All events occur Sundays, 2 – 4 p.m.)

August 21 | YMCA All-Sports Day Read more…