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Join Five Days of Action to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, April 24-28   April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action - a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it. By taking part in this important campaign and through implementing abuse prevention practices year-round, the Chambersburg Y is committing to the safety of…

April 11th is World Parkinson's Day   On World Parkinson’s Day we want to help raise awareness of this disease and what people can do to help improve their symptoms. The day is celebrated on April 11th to honor Dr.  James Parkinson, born April 11, 1755, who wrote, “An Essy on the Shaking Palsy,” in 1817 which first recognized Parkinson’s as a medical condition. What is Parkinson’s Disease? This disease occurs in the central nervous system, negatively affecting an individual’s movement.…

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Eggland’s Best Shares Healthy Recipes During National Nutrition Month! By Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN in partnership with Eggland’s Best   March is National Nutrition Month, and Eggland’s Best has provided us with recipes that highlight the importance of healthy meals and snacks to keep little ones energized throughout the day. Follow the directions below and enjoy!   OATMEAL SNACK BARS Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield/Total Servings: 16 snack bars   Ingredients: 2 Eggland’s Best…

Chambersburg Rock Steady Boxing Affiliate Celebrates 4 years! Rock Steady Boxing, a non-profit organization founded in 2006, gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through a non-contact boxing-based fitness curriculum. Our Chambersburg Rock Steady Affiliate Program opened its doors back in January 2019 with only 8 Boxers and 2 classes a week. Today, our program has grown to 24 Boxers and counting, and 7 classes a week. We offer three levels of classes to…

Out With The Old (Habits) and In With The New (Habits) The start of the new year is a great time to take a look at all of your current habits. Are there any habits you currently have that can be tweaked, even just a little bit, in order to turn them into healthy habits? We're happy to share at least four healthy habits you can begin today to make sure your 2023 is off to a great start!   Stop hitting snooze. Snooze, sleep, repeat. Studies have shown that the fight against getting out of bed as…

  The Y would like to share some tips to help keep you and your family safe and warm this winter. Information provided by FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, Fire is Everyone’s Fight and NFP. View the original article HERE.      

Healthy Holiday Habits The holidays don't have to hinder your healthy habits. Below are some tips provided by Erica Ragno, Healthy Living Coordinator, to help you stay on track while enjoying the holidays! Happy Thanksgiving!