Cartoon Network and Porter Health System are bringing the brand new MOVE IT MOVEMENT Tour to Porter’s Portage Hospital Campus, 3630 Willowcreek Road, from Noon to 4 pm, on Saturday, July 31. The national tour, presented in partnership with...
Nutrition & Exercise
Check Out the Action with the Move It Movement Tour!
Get active with Porter and the Move It Movement tour! This high-energy event full of goal-kicking, half-piping and three-point challenges will encourage your kids to test their skills with their friends! The Move It Movement event will feature...
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program Presents “Get Fit and Feel Better Tips for Summer”
If you are over 50 and looking for outdoor activities that will improve your overall wellness while enjoying the summer weather, then attend Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program, “Get Fit and Feel Better Tips for Summer.” Presented by...
3 Reasons to Exercise
From the June 2010 Healthy Woman publication Next time you’re tempted to trade your gym shoes for the couch and remote, consider these three amazing (and true) benefits of exercise: 1. A bigger (and better) brain People who exercise score better on...
Purdue Professor: Count Calories When Quenching Summer Thirst
Drinking more liquids during warmer weather may be a way to beat the heat, but people need to account for those beverage calories to beat their potential contribution to weight gain, says a Purdue University professor. "Each beverage has its place in...
Summer Hip Hop at the Portage Township YMCA
Hip Hop over to the YMCA this summer and express your energy through rhythmic and fast paced dance moves. This 4-week session runs on Tues. and Thurs. from June 7 through July 1 for ages 7-15 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Session fees are $28 for...
Portage Parks Yoga
All classes are Beginner and Intermediate mixed. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm, and Saturdays, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Portage Yacht Club off of Route 249. Payment Options Monthly (one class per week): $30...
Trail Run Xtreme 12K
A Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Series Race and an XYZ Trail Series Race Xtreme Partners: Portage Parks and Re/Max Affiliates Date and Time: Memorial Day, Monday, 5/31/2010 Kids’ Mile at 8:15 am. Xtreme 12K at 9:00 am. Registration from 7:30 am...
PHS Students Raced to Spring
Portage High School students recently finished the Race to Spring contest, inspired by PE teacher Kristen Peterson. From February 23 to March 18, the freshmen students were challenged to walk or jog as many laps as they could around the gym, up and...
Portage Township YMCA Hosts National YMCA Healthy Kids’ Day
The Portage Township YMCA will host the National YMCA Healthy Kids’ Day event on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This event is open to the public and free of cost as it is sponsored by Porter Health Systems. The YMCA will offer...