Health & Fitness
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Phila. Region Exits Top-25 List of Smoggiest Metros, But the News Is No Sigh of Relief
The Philadelphia region has finally dropped off the list of the 25 worst metro areas for ozone smog. But the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report shows that the levels of air pollution are still worrisome. Sophia Schmidt hacked through the data for The Philadelphia Tribune. The report looked at both ozone and…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regard to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, his leadership courses provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help turn…
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Upper Southampton Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Further Unspooling of the Newtown Rail Trail
County officials and trail advocates gathered in Upper Southampton this week to snip the ribbon on yet another piece of the Newtown Rail Trail. The event celebrated an additional 2.5 miles of paved-path access for area walkers, runners, and cyclists. The connector now enables a nonmotor-vehicle route to the southeast, safely navigating users into neighboring…
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Bucks County, With Its Vibrant Cultural Scene and Robust Business Outlook, Is Healthy in Other Ways as Well
Bucks County residents are among the healthiest in Pa., according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute that ranks the healthiest and least healthy counties in the state. John George charted this story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the ranking, the study took into account 90 health-influencing factors,…
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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County Wants to Hire You to Boost Neighbors’ Health and Your Own Wallet
Full- and part-time employment opportunities are currently open across numerous locations of the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County. The spots represent an opportunity to beef up personal finances for the summer — or launch/revive year-round career. As well, working for the Y comes with some sweet perks: Competitive pay Free Y memberships Fee reductions…
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Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Joins YMCA Leadership for Fairless Hills Branch Ribbon Cutting
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties — along with more than 350 volunteers, donors, elected officials, staff and members of the community — celebrated the reopening of the fully renovated Fairless Hills branch during a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), in his remarks to the crowd, congratulated the Y and its donors for…
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Grants Are Available to Help You Fund Your Next Playground Project
Thinking of constructing or renovating a playground for your organization, or do you just need some support maintaining an existing playground? There are a number of private and public funding organizations that can provide grants that will get you on your way, according to General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. Playgrounds can be an expensive…
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Two Fitness Providers Forge Cross-River Alliance: YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
George Washington isn’t the only high-profile figure to ford the Delaware River for a strategic advantage. On Apr. 1, the YMCA of Bucks County united with a N.J. counterpart to form the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. The commingling of fitness providers was led by Bucks Y President/CEO Zane Moore. As a result, Y…
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YMCA of Bucks County Fairless Hills Branch: Almost Ready for Its Big Reveal
The renovation of the Fairless Hills branch of the YMCA of Bucks County is in its last lap. After an 80-year history, the site has been refreshed and rethought inside and out. Improvements include: Increased parking Repainting of the gymnasium, walking track, and pool Observation area added to the aquatics center Modernization of the façade…
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Celebrating Maternal Strength: West Chester Woman Bolsters New Moms in Body, Mind, Spirit
West Chester resident Anna Evans has launched a Fit4Mom, a fitness and wellness franchise dedicated to helping prenatal and postpartum mothers stay active, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. Fit4Mom, which has more than 300 locations in the U.S., celebrates the strength in motherhood. Evans, who has two children under the age of…
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YMCA of Bucks County Offers Program to TKO Parkinson’s Disease
The YMCA of Bucks County is launching a countywide effort to help residents fight Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Its program — Rock Steady Boxing POWer — combines exercise and counseling to aid those suffering from the progressive nervous system disorder that compromises mobility. The outreach, which begins Apr. 5, is designed to improve the quality of…
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General Recreation Partners Locally to Create ADA-Accessible Play Area
A collaboration between Newtown Square’s General Recreation experts and township officials outside Pittsburgh helped make an inclusive playground a reality at Clever Park in Robinson Township. The partnership was part of General Recreation’s mission to support local businesses and enhance recreational accessibility for the community. Robinson Township had completed a parks assessment with a recommendation…
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YMCA of Bucks County’s Healthy Horizons Program Blends Physical Fitness with Recovery Wellness
Healthy Horizons, a mental health program of the YMCA of Bucks County, combines the organization’s physical and nutritional guidance with that of a traditional recovery process. Over the course of its 12-week length (the next session starts April 11 at the Doylestown, Quakertown, and Warminster branches), it provides a framework for bodily fitness to augment…
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YMCA of Bucks County, Renown for Building Better Bodies, Builds Better Communities with Cause Memberships
The YMCA of Bucks County is soliciting members to participate in its Cause Memberships program. This special arrangement — a bargain at $10 a month — supports local individuals and families who rely on the Y for essential programs, service, and outreaches. One hundred percent of the Cause Membership program’s fee goes to helping Bucks…
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Debut Episode of Public Television’s ‘GardenFit’ Has Newtown Farmer Digging Deep
As any weekend gardener knows, maintaining a backyard plot can yield a host of sore muscles. Spread that small-scale effort across the acreage of a commercial farm and it’s easy to see that agribusiness professionals can easily overextend themselves physically. Preventing those injuries is one goal of GardenFit, a new show covered by Kim Douglas…
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Play Area Symbol Sign Lets All Children Express Themselves
Communication and expression are critical skills children need as they develop, but not every child finds it easy to communicate verbally. Symbols and pictures are another effective way to get a message across for children who are non-verbal, speech-challenged, speak different languages, or who are just learning to communicate with friends and caregivers. Now playground…
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YMCA Bucks County Strong 5K Returns to the Streets of Doylestown
After back-to-back virtual versions of the YMCA Bucks County Strong 5K, the May 15 race is returning to its live format. That means an end to solo running and tracking of individual times and a resurrection of the camaraderie of group participation in a community race. The YMCA positions the event as ideal for both…
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Downward Cycle of Sagging Sales Causes Peloton to Lay Off Employees in Bristol
Peloton Interactive, Inc., is putting the brakes on operating expenses, owing to the softening of an in-home fitness equipment boom that ran concurrent to nationally rising pandemic numbers. Therefore the manufacturer is cutting 3,000 jobs companywide, including 100 in Bristol. Ryan Mulligan saddled up to report the story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Peloton’s Bristol…
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