Healthy Living

In a world often defined by individual pursuits, finding opportunities to come together for collective well-being is truly precious.

National Women's Health Week is a time to prioritize your health and well-being. As women, it can be easy to put yourself last behind family, friends, work, and so many other things; but it's essential to carve out moments in your busy lives to focus on self-care.

Before we wrap up another National Nutrition Month, we wanted to introduce you to someone you can find at our Sands Family YMCA.

SPLASH WEEK The YMCA of Greater Rochester is proud to announce the return of Splash Week April 1-5.

It’s always a good time to lock in on your nutritional habits. But now that it’s National Nutrition Month, let’s dive even deeper!

HEART HEALTH TIPS FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America. While high blood pressure and heart disease are serious conditions, a healthy heart is achievable through lifestyle changes including getting more physical activity, eating healthier, and lowering your sodium intake.

It’s Healthy Weight Week so we’ve got some tips to share! Amy Jo Bugenhagen, Health and Wellness Director at the Sands Family YMCA, is here to help us with some health tips to keep us pushing along all 2024.   HAVE FUN!   

The Alfano family is well acquainted with the Northwest Family YMCA.

RUNNIN’ OF THE GREEN! MARCH 16, 2024   For more than two decades, Runnin’ of the Green has been the race that served as the unofficial kickoff of the racing season.