Jacksonville, Fl — The Monday after Thanksgiving weekend is full of back-to-routines: work, school, fitness. The Winston Family YMCA is conveniently located in Riverside, and is one of several in the First Coast YMCA network.
Jacksonville’s Morning News was live on location at the Riverside YMCA to spotlight the programs and services available to the community.
That includes a 12,000 square foot Florida Blue Fitness and Wellness Center with indoor running track, the Newton Family Aquatic Center, and Jacksonville Jaguars Gymnasium featuring a full basketball court, two short courts and one volleyball court.
LISTEN: Members of the Dawn Patrol share their personal stories of camaraderie.
LISTEN: Connie Smith, Senior Director of Healthy Living at the Winston Family YMCA
LISTEN: Kristin Plum, Healthy Aging Coordinator, and Joann Winfield, a program participant, discuss the Healthy Aging programs at YMCA, where there is a whole lot more going on than “just a gym.”
LISTEN: Mindy Loving discusses the Adaptive Wellness Program at the Winston Family YMCA, and their partnership with Brooks Rehabilitation in providing health improvement programs. Daryl Holton also joins, to share how this program provides him a recovery and recreational resource.
LISTEN: Mallory Duncan and Rachel Mills discuss the Winston Family YMCA Giving Tree, and share some details about how your donations impact families from the Giving Tree in the community. Every YMCA hosts its own Giving Tree, so you can participate at the nearest YMCA location to your neighborhood.
LISTEN: Rachel Mills, Senior Membership & Programs Director for the Winston Family YMCA, joins JMN to discuss the benefits of membership and deals available to new members. There’s even a special Cyber Monday membership deal to help you get a head start on your New Year Resolutions.