As summer winds down and kids go back to school, parents may be looking for something to keep their kids fit, and Middletown Jazzercise has something for them.
Delaware residents will get their running shoes ready Saturday, Aug. 14 as they come together to spread awareness about colon cancer prevention. The Sixth Annual Pace for Prevention 5K Run/Walk will kick off at 8:45 a.m. at Iron Hill Brewery on the Wilmington Riverfront.
For National Healthcare Decisions Day, Delaware Hospice representative Diane Donohue will present “When Medical Decisions Count Most” Friday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Appoquinimink Community Library.
The next G.I.R.L.S. Teen Summit will be held Friday, April 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wilmington Job Corps at 9 Vandever Avenue in Wilmington.
During these tough economic times, millions of Americans have been forced to rethink their wealth and their health, including practices or habits that may not gel with the 21st century new reality.
Delaware Hospice will host a new monthly “Next Step” dinner program for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse or life partner, beginning Thursday, April 22.
To help healthcare professionals with activities and Alzheimer care, the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will offer “Activity Based Alzheimer Care: Building a Therapeutic Program,” Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Julie H.C. Bailey Training Center, 100 S. Main St., Ste. 211, Smyrna.
Nowadays it seems that stress isn’t related to an isolated situation, but rather it has become a way of living.
Treadmills and lifting weights come to mind when most adults think about exercise. For kids, exercise can be as simple as playing and being physically active.
It wakes you up in the middle of the night. It disrupts your day. And, it leaves you gasping for air – and grasping for answers.
Patricia Frank and her daughter Kaitlyn started training at Mile High Karate in Bear more than eight years ago. Kaitlyn, 11 years old at the time, was involved in Irish dancing and was looking for a new way to keep active. Since Patricia always wanted to learn karate, they figured they’d give it a go.
Middletown High School Senior Sara Peralta decided she wanted to make a difference in the community and her senior project has become an avenue to help her do just that.
Sara will host Strike Against Autism, a charity bowling event to raise awareness about the disorder and to benefit the national advocacy organization Autism Speaks.
Students at Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown got their hearts racing and muscles pumping Feb. 2.
It’s the one day in winter when it’s completely normal to take a dip into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of people will assemble on the sands of Rehoboth Beach Saturday to take the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and raise money for Special Olympics Delaware.
Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart features recipes with little or no saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol; little salt; low-fat sources of protein; and plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Gayble Urban of the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA reveals six tips to help stick to exercise programs.
With the new year upon us, many people are setting exercise and wellness goals. Unfortunately too many will find themselves having difficulty in achieving these goals because they lack a plan and proper training. The good news is you don’t have to fall into this category!
The main purpose for warming up the body before you exercise is to prepare your body and mind for more strenuous activity.
In the past weeks we have gotten you off the couch and identified some exercises to best achieve your goals. Now we want to look at some of the different elements of fitness. Fitness as a whole has a diverse array of components, but three main elements are cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility.
Good for you! You’ve decided it’s time to get off that couch and start an exercise program. The most important thing you can do to ensure your success is find an activity that works for you.
