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Why The Y?

Reggie Kater -YMCA Membership Coordinator, dad, husband and friend. “As a child, I was overweight with high cholesterol…Since starting at the YMCA in 2016, I have focused on ‘my why’ and lost a total of 80lbs. My inspiration comes from…

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Fitness

5 OF THE HEALTHIEST FOODS TO ENJOY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Keep healthy this winter by including plenty of these 5 foods in your diet. Although there are fewer foods that are in season in winter than in summer, winter boasts some surprising health superstars. Here are 5 of the healthiest...
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TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT IRAS AND SAVING FOR RETIREMENT

There are several distinct types of IRAs, each with eligibility restrictions based on variables such as income, age, filing status, employment status and other retirement plans. Working with your tax advisor, here are 10 things to know about IRAs and…

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QUICK TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HALLOWEEN

Comfort food season is here, and pumpkin flavored everything is in full swing. When thinking about fall foods, it’s tempting to go right to the warm apple crisp and pumpkin bread. Although it’s OK to indulge occasionally, it’s better to...
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CARES Team Helps Community Neighbor In Need

The Newport-Mesa CARES team served alongside Trellis to help a terminally ill woman named Erika this past weekend. Her father with the same terminal illness left his house to her when he passed. Her father was a hoarder and she needed some...
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Fitness

DO SOMETHING NEW AND REIGNITE YOUR PROGRAM!

Have you taken the same group exercise class for months without any difference in your fitness level or appearance? Have you made little to no gains in your strength but you’ve been weight training for a while now? Do workouts...
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Late Night Eating

Does eating late at night increase your potential for fat/weight gain? Weight gain is a result of eating more calories than you burn on a regular basis, not when you eat those calories. Due to their preference or schedule, there...
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Child Care

YMCA Day Campers Learn That Spreading Kindness Can Be Contagious

Our very own YMCA of Orange County Day Campers are in the midst of completing 100 Acts of Kindness this summer and their thoughtful acts recently caught the attention of local media.   Click here to read this article in…

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Fitness

Wonderful Watermelon!

It’s that time of year again when we start picking out one of summer's favorite refreshing fruits, and I’ll bet you didn’t realize the many health benefits attached to watermelon. Watermelon is a natural hydrator because of its high water...
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Adventure Guides

Adventure Guides Program History

Adventure Guides Program History The Father and Son program was developed in a deliberate way to support the father’s vital family role as teacher, counselor and friend to his son. The program was initiated by Harold S. Keltner of the…

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