Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana is preparing to host its end-of the-season 5K celebration this May and is looking for volunteers. For the first time, the organizations will host two spring events. The Highland 5K will be Saturday, May 21 at...
Nutrition & Exercise
Portage Township YMCA Keeping Kids’ Minds and Bodies Active in 2016
Summer is just around the corner and with it children’s break from the routine—mornings spent sleeping in, afternoons spent watching television or playing video games in the cool air conditioning and evenings enjoying a nice ice cream cone before...
Franciscan Alliance Day of Dance Encourages People to Be Happy, Be Healthy
Dancing, for many, is an easy start towards a healthier life. Whether it be line dancing, Zumba, or freeform dancing, it’s easy to move to the beat - especially when doing it with friends. Franciscan Alliance had all of that mind - and then some -...
A Supreme Sweet
Sweets are usually considered unhealthy—but not when it comes to sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are rich in essential vitamins and minerals and are naturally cholesterol and fat free. A one-cup serving of sweet potato—an average medium...
Strategies for Seasonal Stressors
Money isn’t the only obstacle to navigate this holiday season. Seasonal HealthAcute stress, according to the American Psychological Association, can be triggered by many holiday demands, including holiday events and finances. When you’re facing...
2015 Arctic Dash 5K Sees Strong Community Support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County
Over 100 runners of all ages braved a foggy December morning to test themselves and to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County at the Portage unit’s annual Arctic Dash 5K and Igloo Dash on Saturday morning. Despite a the weather being a...
Portage YMCA Celebrates 15th Annual Turkey Trot with Record Turn-Out
They came from all over. They came from Valpo, from Portage, from Hobart. They came from all over the region. Young and young-at-heart, experienced runners and first-timers. The crowd swelled to nearly 400 participants for the event. Some...
2015 Valparaiso Half Marathon Benefits the United Way of Porter County Power of Youth Council
Hundreds of runners and volunteers came together at Ivy Tech's Valparaiso Campus on Sunday, October 25th to participate in the 6th annual Valparaiso Half-Marathon, which is organized by the United Way of Porter County. It was a perfect day for this...
Duneland Family YMCA Gets Healthy with the Community at Walkin’ Wednesdays
As the leaves turn colors, the warm wind blows through the air, creating the perfect temperature the Walkin’ Wednesday group. The group meets at the Duneland Chamber of Commerce for a 5k walk every Wednesday at 4:15pm and they around Chesterton...
Have the Ride of Your Life at Lorie’s Lakeside Century
Coming up on September 19, 2015 is Lorie’s Lakeside Century, the annual cycling event put on in memory of Lorie Kirkley, a cardiac rehab nurse with Porter Health Care System who lost her life to a violent crime in 1999. Lorie was an avid cyclist,...
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