Weight Loss Programs News

Grubb YMCA builds bodles, societyTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:07AMInside the brightly painted cinderblock walls of the John R. Grubb Community YMCA on the city’s west side is the hub of the community that supports it. Most children and adults who come through its doors live nearby, many within walking distance.

Red Cross slates eight community blood drivesTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:55AMThe American Red Cross is holding these community blood drives: National Distributors Inc., 1517 Avco Blvd., Sellersburg, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Washington County Memorial Hospital, 911 N. Shelby St., Salem, noon to 5 p.m. today. Appointments: 883-5881, Ext. 1366.

Strength training is key to healthTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:06AMMuscle strength peaks in your 20s and then starts to decline. About five to seven pounds of muscle are lost each decade after about age 40 in both men and women.

KidShape helps families make lifestyle changesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:07PMAfter-school activities might have been canceled on Dec. 16 due to weather, but that didnt prevent families participating in Washington County Hospitals KidShape program from keeping their commitment to better health.

Get On Your Walking ShoesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:11PMMake strides toward better health in 2009 by joining the Gadsden Public Library staff in Walk Across Alabama 2009, a community-wide effort to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle.