The Laguna Niguel Family YMCA has been a partner with Orange County community-based organization, Parkinson’s Exercise Program 4 You (PEP4U), for a few years now, hosting classes in the group exercise room that are specifically designed to benefit those with…
A True Comeback Story; the Pandemic at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA As we hit the one-year mark since the pandemic first began, March 17th, 2020 comes to mind for all of us at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA – a day…
Jaime Alls, Child & Youth Development Director, Moffett YMCA, Huntington Beach It used to be that we limited screen time for our tech-savvy kids. It used to be that we had a firm grasp on setting limits for staring at…
90 Year Old Fitness Instructor, Bob Orozco, Retires After 80 Years at the YMCA Bob Orozco has taught more than 13,000 exercise classes at the YMCA of Orange County. He even has a room named after him; “The Bob Orozco…
As more local parents return to work, the Y’s summer day camps will begin to operate on June 1, Monday through Friday, with full- or part-time options for children to participate in curriculum-based activities (including STEAM), outdoor play and more….
Five Days of Action focuses on preventing child sexual abuse by sharing tips and simple actions adults can do to prevent child sexual abuse. During April and all year long, YMCA of Orange County encourages adults and organizations in the…
Fitness Centers Our priority is the health and safety of our members, staff and the community. And it is out of caution and preventative measures that we will be closing all YMCA fitness locations and programs effective March 17, 2020…
Positive experiences with sports at an early age can benefit a child’s mental and physical health, boosting self-esteem and building healthy fitness habits that young people can carry with them into adulthood. While it’s easy for parents to get wrapped…
For a lot of us, a consistent health and fitness routine is tough to maintain or even get started. And our daily life doesn’t make it any easier. Work schedules change, school schedules change, summer vacations take us out of…
If they would have Lemon Laws for husbands, I would have been traded in years ago!! Because of my inactivity, walking, sitting, and standing became a struggle, specially after I stopped coaching sports and started to gain weight. For…