Schools play a role in fitness Children of all ages encouraged to be active, find something fun to do 
Among children ages 6 to 19, 16 percent are considered overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And while most responsibility for how kids eat and exercise falls on parents, schools also play a role.

New YMCA opens doors to Dillon community 
DILLON The dream of building a new YMCA building here five years ago was just that a distant dream. What a difference four years can make when a community throws itself into something.

Investing in employee health 
Edgewood school district opens fitness center.

Exhibit explores relationship between Americans and their pets 
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The gravestone was carved granite, the small plastic casket lined with nylon and lace. Big Bird.

Fitness clubs have plans for those with the guts 
Those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions might be fading from memory, but not that overhanging gut. What to do? Fortunately, there’s help available — in a wide variety of forms. The health and fitness industry is booming in West Michigan.

New director to take helm of YMCA at Canal Square 
Scott Taylor will take over as executive director of the Canal Square YMCA on Feb. 3. Current executive director Larry Griffin is being promoted to vice president, chief operating officer, of the Akron Area YMCA.

A home gym that won’t bust your budget 
Bob Guarasci knew he had work to do if he wanted to stay healthy. “I’m not the type who gets up early in the morning and goes to the gym,”…