YMCA Helps Children Put the Play in Their DayBy: Amy Fischbach LAS VEGAS To show children that fitness can be fun, 1,400 YMCAs offered a free day of activities designed to promote healthy kids and communities. The... YWCA Builds $15 Million Sports CenterBy: Amy Fischbach WINSTON-SALEM, NC Attracting more teenage girls is the driving force behind YWCA of Winston-Salem's new $15 million, 90,000-square-foot sports complex.... Chicago YMCA Serves CommunityBy: Amy Florence Fischbach CHICAGO The brightly colored New City YMCA building bridges the gap between the low-income Cabrini Greene neighborhood and the more affluent Lincoln Park... Y/JCC Operates Medical University Fitness CenterBy: Amy Florence Fischbach TOLEDO, OH The Toledo YMCA and JCC competed against each other for years until they realized the benefits of coming together under one umbrella. Now,... Nonprofits Look for Ways To Compete in a Crowded Marketplace for 2006By: Amy Florence Fischbach Health club chains, circuit training facilities and Sprint's corporate fitness center surround the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Kansas City... Take a Walk On the Green SideBy: By Jennipher Shaver, associate editor Old, cracked bathtubs, thrown-away toilets, empty plastic soda bottles from yesterday's lunch. Most people would consider these objects destined for the... Jazzercise Implements Joining FeesBy: Amy Florence Fischbach OVERLAND PARK, KS To cover the cost of doing business, Jazzercise is now encouraging franchises to charge a joining fee. The amount charged is up to each... JCC Class for New Moms and BabiesBy: Amy Florence Fischbach YORK, PA A Jewish Community Center is providing a way for new moms to get back in shape and bond with their babies at the same time. The York JCC in York,... Houston YW Cuts FitnessBy: Amy Florence Fischbach HOUSTON The YWCA of Houston is closing its doors on its aquatic and fitness programs. The pool and fitness center closed Aug. 31, and the YWCA plans to... YMCA Customizes Program To Prolong Exercise HabitsBy: Amy Florence Fischbach ALPHARETTA, GA As many as 65 percent of new gym members drop out in the first six months, according to a 2003 study published in the European Journal... The Key TO LiabilityBy: By John Agoglia, contributing writer At one time the front desk was the key entry point at every fitness center. Now, an increasing number of clubs enable members to gain 24-hour access to... YMCA Celebrates Active Older Adults DayBy: Amy Florence Fischbach STATEN ISLAND, NY Adults aged 55 years and older now represent one of the fastest growing age groups in fitness, according to the YMCA. The national organization... Jazzercise Center Relocates Inside Health ClubBy: Amy Florence Fischbach OVERLAND PARK, KS Most health clubs may view Jazzercise as a competitor to their internal group exercise programs, but the Athletic Club of Overland Park... JCCs Prepare for GamesBy: Amy Florence Fischbach NEW YORK More than 6,000 Jewish teens will compete in an Olympic-style sporting competition in four U.S. cities this summer. The Jewish Community Center... Indiana YWCA Closes Sports ClubBy: Amy Florence Fischbach FORT WAYNE, IN The YWCA of Fort Wayne, IN, recently closed the sports club portion of its center due to declining usage and increased costs for maintenance... YMCA Launches Wellness Campaign to Improve Health of All AmericansBy: Amy Florence Fischbach PITTSBURGH Nearly 59 million Americans adults are obese, and half of all U.S. deaths are linked to physical inactivity and tobacco smoking, according... YWCA Launches Campaign to Eliminate Racism, Empower WomenBy: Jennipher Shaver WASHINGTON The YWCA launched a national TV advertising campaign in early February to reinforce the organization's mission of eliminating racism and empowering... Hiring Club SuperstarsBy: By Dave Donelson, contributing writer As Yogi Berra might have said, You gotta be careful about who you interview because you might hire them. That's the problem faced by club managers across... At the Heart of the AED IssueBy: Pamela Kufahl • Editor pkufahl@primediabusiness.com I thought there wasn't a need for this editorial. I thought that doing the right thing would be obvious. But then I started to read more about the issue... Hydraulic Club Owners Work It Out at ConferenceBy: Pamela Kufahl HOUSTON, TX In October, 109 owners, managers and entrepreneurs from across North America and some from Japan converged upon Houston, TX, for the first... YMCA Activates Discussion On Obesity and Chronic DiseasesBy: Jennipher Shaver WASHINGTON, DC More than 140 civic leaders in government, business, health and other sectors from 14 communities and regions across the country gathered... Kansas City Fitness Center Draws CriticismKANSAS CITY, MO Scheduled to break ground later this month, a 6,500-square-foot, $1.2 million fitness center downtown has drawn vocal critics from the... Keep Greener Pastures from CallingBy: by pamela kufahl, senior editor Keep Greener Pastures from Calling Retention efforts needed to keep staff from bolting. Few people will remain with the same company from first job to... HELP THROUGH THE ROUGH SPOTSBy: by pamela kufahl, senior editor During her many years in the fitness industry, Sonia Ricotti can count three true mentors in her career. They made such a big impact on her and her career... Watchdog Group Targets YMCAsWASHINGTON Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), the nation's largest taxpayer watchdog group, released its latest Through the Looking Glass Report:... |
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