Empowering Families to Live Healthy Lifestyles

By Meaghan Avery, — Senior Program Director, Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA Youth carrying excess weight is a growing concern, and rising numbers of children face health risks from unhealthy weight. Navigating this requires more than just addressing weight; it requires transforming a family’s relationship with food, activity, and health. That’s where the YMCA’s Healthy … More Empowering Families to Live Healthy Lifestyles

Diabetes Prevention with Old Colony Y

The American Diabetes Association designates the fourth Tuesday in March annually as American Diabetes Association Alert Day®. This day serves as a powerful reminder, described by the organization as a “one-day wake-up call.”  It is a call to action for individuals to proactively manage their health and evaluate their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. … More Diabetes Prevention with Old Colony Y