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Protecting Strength During Weight Loss
Why Muscle, Mobility, and Balance Deserve Attention Weight loss is often framed as a single goal. But health is multidimensional, and strength plays a critical role.
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What Comes After Weight Loss?
Why Strength, Habits, and Community Matter More Than the Scale For many people, weight loss brings unexpected emotions. Pride, relief, and excitement...
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5 Heart Health Tips for Families
Maintaining a healthy heart goes beyond simply eating well and staying active. A heart-healthy lifestyle supports strong cardiovascular health, keeps...
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Questions to Ask in Your Summer Camp Search
Choosing the right summer camp for your child takes planning and care. You’ll want to weigh factors like camp activities, cost, and staff training....
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Metro YMCA Kicks Off 2026 ‘Charge Ahead’ Campaign
LIVINGSTON, NJ – When Kaitlyn Ghiassi and her husband moved to New Jersey so he could begin an unpaid medical rotation, their young family faced...
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How Summer Camp Prevents Learning Loss and Boosts Confidence
Did you know that most students lose two months of math skills every summer, and low-income children typically lose another two to three months of...
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YMCA Staff Spotlight: Kelly Sansevere, School Age Child Care
My journey with the YMCA began when I was just 8 years old, when my mom enrolled me in after-care through the Montclair YMCA at my school in Verona....
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How Mentors Empower Young Entrepreneurs at South Mountain YMCA
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the South Mountain YMCA, mentorship is at the heart of the Future Makers Entrepreneurial Program, a new initiative launched in...