Diabetes Prevention
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5 Things to Get You Moving
The American Heart Associate recommends thirty minutes a day of physical activity to reduce the chance of heart disease and improve your cardiovascular health. This can include a variety of activities that are included in your Y membership.
1. Sign Up for a Personalized Wellness Plan at Member Services. This is a great way to review your goals and create a plan to get moving to create lasting change and live a healthy lifestyle.
2. Go for a Walk! The simplest, positive change you can […]
P.S. I Love You Race
Blog > P.S. I Love You Race
Save the date for Saturday, April 15. If you’re planning to participate in the annual Y Run in mid-April, now is a good time to start training—experts typically recommend at least two months of training for races in the 5-10K distance range. That means that to run on April 15, you should be training by February 15 (if not before). You can train to walk or run the race, depending on your personal fitness goals. Choose from race options including:
- One mile for kids and […]
YMCA of Columbia and PalmettoPride Team Up for Midlands Clean Up
YMCA of Columbia and PalmettoPride Team Up for Midlands Clean Up
Columbia, SC (March 2019) – YMCA of Columbia is doing their part for the environment. Join your
local YMCA as they help keep our Midlands roadways clean of litter and debris on Saturday, April 13
from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
“The YMCA of Columbia continually strives to be a leader in community service. Through the hard work
of our volunteers we are able to strengthen the Midlands by promoting youth development, healthy
living and social responsibility,” said Bill Price, CEO of YMCA of Columbia.
YMCA of Columbia locations that will be participating include:
Ballentine Family YMCA […]
4th Birthday Celebration
Celebrate our 4th Birthday with Us!
Ballentine Family YMCA
Thursday, March 14
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Join us in the lobby for refreshments and fellowship to celebrate 4 years of serving the community!
Community Open House
Come see Y!
Community Open House at the Northwest Family YMCA
Sunday, June 23
1 – 5:30 p.m.
Stop into the Northwest Family YMCA and learn more about our programs and services, and how you and your family can learn, grow and thrive at the Y! Join that day and receive a waived joining fee ($50 value)!
FREE facility tours
FREE open gym
FREE open swim
FREE group fitness classes
FREE access to the wellness center
FREE Kickball games!
