February is Black History Month
Black History Month is a good time to learn more about blood pressure because African Americans tend to develop high blood pressure more often than people of any other racial background in the United States.
Physical
February is Heart Health Month
Watch your cholesterol – often described as the ‘silent killer’ – for a healthy heart. Learn what causes it and how you can take control.
Score a 30-Day, Community-Wide Membership at the YMCA for Free
Complete 15 workouts of 30 minutes or more in the month of February and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a free month of Community-Wide Y membership.
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Celebrating Her Way Toward Health
Homeless until she was 7 years old, Jenifer had to fight hard for the things she has today. She was the first one in her family to go to college. She was the youngest and only female director and VP at her former company. She enjoys a loving marriage and two wonderful kids.
But one achievement eluded her.
Encourage the women in your life to get their annual screening
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S. While screening and prevention have greatly reduced its impact, 14,000 women were projected to receive cervical cancer diagnosis in 2023 and approximately 4,300 will die from the disease each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Screening and prevention are
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Protecting Her Future Self
Virta helps Kyle Penn live today for tomorrow Tomorrow’s quality of life is worth the investment. Virta helps make it possible. “Quality of life is everything,” says Kyle Penn, accounts receivable at GE Appliances, a Haier company. And she’s learning that firsthand as she cares for her aging mom. “I’m living with my mom temporarily
