COMMUNITY HEALTH

Chronic Disease Prevention And Management

Livestrong At The Y

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a small-group program developed and established in partnership with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, assists those living with, through, or beyond cancer to strengthen their spirit, mind, and body. Recent research from the Yale Cancer Center and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute confirmed that LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participants experience improved fitness and quality of life, as well as significant decreases in cancer-related fatigue.

Program Details

• 12-week program with two 90-minute sessions per week

• Includes cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, balance and flexibility exercises

• Evaluation includes fitness and quality of life assessments before and after participation

• Facilitated by YMCA-certified instructors

• Does not require a referral from a physician

• No Cost - Includes YMCA membership for participant and their family or support system!

Rock Steady Boxing

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation estimates there are more than 1 million people in the United States diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. More than 60,000 people get the diagnosis each year. Rock Steady Boxing is the first gym and program in the country dedicated to the fight against Parkinson’s.

Rock Steady Boxing improves the quality of life for people battling Parkinson’s disease. It does this through noncontact, boxing-inspired fitness training. We are learning every day that there are ways in which people with Parkinson’s disease can enhance their daily quality of life. With this program, you can build impressive power, strength, flexibility, and speed! By exercising with coaches who know the ropes, you can fight your way out of the corner and start to feel and function better.

Classes are on-going and new participants may join at any time.

Racquetball At The Downtown Ymca

Racquetball reservations are available at the Downtown YMCA. Members may call the Downtown YMCA to reserve their desired court on a first come, first served basis.

Challenge court games are available. Reservations are available during open court times. Please see the YMCA mobile app or contact the Downtown YMCA for details.

Basketball

Pick-up basketball is available in our regulation-sized airconditioned gyms are located at the Downtown YMCA and the Jamerson Family YMCA. Visit us online or download the YMCA of Central Virginia mobile app for regularly updated schedules..

Pickleball

Pickleball included for YMCA of Central Virginia members for free. It is available at both the Downtown YMCA and the Jamerson Family YMCA. Please see the schedule below. The schedule is subject to change. See the mobile app for details.