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Out of Reach

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor

The Cost of Care

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor

Indiana Y Sued Over Sauna Death

Feb 25, 2008 10:29 AM

Links

YMCA of the USA

Together, the nation's 2,617 YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America.
Web site: http://ymca.net

YMCA

The YWCA has more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2.6 million members and participants in 300 local associations in the United States.
Web site: http://www.ywca.org

Jewish Community Center Association

JCC Association is the continental umbrella organization for the Jewish Community Center Movement, which includes more than 350 JCCs, YM-YWHAs, and camp sites in the United States and Canada.
Web site: http://jcca.org

Articles

IDEA Survey Finds Fitness Facilities Focusing More on Community

Jul 22, 2008 5:01 PM

SAN DIEGO -- Fitness facility owners are focusing on building communities for their members, according to results from the IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey also finds that although new pieces of equipment and group exercise formats are popular in clubs, the old standbys are holding strong in popularity, too. ...

Indiana Y Closed Due to Bomb Threat

Jul 9, 2008 2:06 PM

FORT WAYNE, IN -- After a bomb threat early Monday morning, administration at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne (IN) closed its Allen County, IN, branches until 9 a.m. as a safety precaution. ...

Washed Away

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stuart Goldman, managing editor, and Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor

The extent of the damage caused by flooding in Iowa this summer won't be known for several weeks, perhaps even months. The rising waters from the Cedar,...

Clubs at the Top

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Clubs at The Top This issue contains the Top 100 clubs list, an interesting look at who is moving up in the industry and who may be moving down. This...

Net Profits

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The introduction begins quietly as the letters T-H-E appear on the computer screen, as though they are drawn by a paint brush. Then the music kicks in...

South Dakota Y Puts Expansion on Hold

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Rapid City, Sd The Rapid City (SD) YMCA is calling it quits on a proposed $13.2 million expansion to its facility. After two years of fund-raising, the...

In BRIEF

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Health and fitness industry sales and marketing professional Eddie Tock has launched a new company, Eddie Tock Health Club Sales and Marketing Consulting....

Using Softer Lighting in Clubs Can Be a Bright Idea

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Bruce Carter

Have you noticed that sometimes you seem to look better than other times? Perhaps you look younger, healthier or thinner. How can you look better in a...

Hands On

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor

When people come into the spa at Old Palm Golf Club's fitness center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, it's most likely that they're coming in for a massage....

South Dakota Y Puts Expansion on Hold

Jun 27, 2008 11:35 AM

RAPID CITY, SD -- The Rapid City (SD) YMCA is calling it quits on a proposed $13.2 million expansion to its facility. After two years of fund-raising, the Y had raised about $8 million. ...


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