Helping Your Resolutions Stick
New Year’s resolutions can be a fresh start for many of us, but sometimes it’s hard to really nail down exactly what we plan to accomplish in the next year. Often, our resolutions revolve around eating better, quitting a negative habit, or building a better routine into our daily lives. While the big, grand ideas […]
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Holiday Stress Relief
The holiday season can be beautiful, from the lights twinkling around the city to the time spent with loved ones. However, it can also bring a lot of extra stress. Traveling, a full social calendar, the hustle and bustle of shopping for the perfect gift or stocking up on groceries for when the guests arrive […]
Ten Tips for Tackling the Holiday Temptation
The holidays often center around food, family and fun. The smell of food drifting from the kitchen is a staple in nearly every household, paired nicely with the sound of football on the TV. Whether you’re an early riser hoping to catch the first run of the big parade on TV or sleeping in until […]
Know Your Risk: One in Three
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 15 is World Diabetes Day. Following a year of reduced activity due to the pandemic, statistics show prediabetes rates are on the rise. Currently, 88 million American adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes but less than 16 percent know they have it. Prediabetes is a […]
World Mental Health Day: Mental Health Matters
While the COVID-19 pandemic began as a physical health issue, it’s clear that mental health across the globe was also impacted. In the wake of constant change and slowly fighting their way back to normalcy, people have found themselves facing anxiety, depression and other mental health battles more than ever before. At the YMCA, our […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at Mitch Park YMCA
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the Mitch Park YMCA facility. Daniel O’Connor PT, DPT, CSCS (Physical Therapist) Danny is an Oklahoma City native and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2012 with a B.S. in Athletic Training. He then […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at Earlywine Park YMCA
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the Earlywine Park YMCA facility. Kevin Taylor PT, ATC, Cert. DN I & II (Physical Therapist) Kevin graduated in 1994 from Oklahoma University with his degree in Physical Therapy. Shortly after, he became a […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at YMCA HLC
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the YMCA HLC-Integris facility. Raquel Samaniego (Rehab Technician/Patient Access Specialist) Raquel graduated in 2019 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise/Fitness Management and has been with Integris Health for […]
Drowning is Preventable: Know the Facts, Reduce the Risks
Written by Melissa Anderson Although swimming, kayaking and boating are some of the most popular summertime activities, they can be some of the most dangerous, as well. At the Y, we are dedicated to always keeping kids safe, including when they’re in the water. In the same way we highlight child abuse prevention every April, […]
Tips for Water Safety
As temperatures rise, it’s only natural that kids want to cool off. Whether that happens in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams or oceans, that means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. May is National Water Safety Month, and now is the perfect time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of equipping […]
