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Take the stairs! Park far! Every step helps! But to truly make these moments count, move a min 10-minutes at a time. ow.ly/bf9Tf 12:30 PM May 30th via HootSuite
Military mom/Y volunteer: "You get...to see your son or daughter, for that brief moment, alive." (@kfor via @ymcaokc) tiny.cc/b282ew 2:14 PM May 29th via web
Increasing music tempo will improve workout impact: when tempo “was upped 10 percent, the men covered more miles.” tiny.cc/temponyt 1:07 PM May 23rd via web
CDCgov In 30 minutes, we’ll be retweeting @DrFriedenCDC and @CDCObesity for the #CDCChat. Join the conversation! 11:34 AM May 21st via web Retweeted by ymca and 12 others
@CDCObesity is hosting a Twitter chat today at 3:00 p.m. EDT on the obesity crisis. Submit questions your questions using #CDCChat 8:11 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
Today on Armed Forces Day and every day, we are grateful to our military friends. ow.ly/aVvVq 11:25 AM May 19th via HootSuite
Great story about the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program from our friends @DiabetesCare_ tinyurl.com/86cgg2q #healthyliving 7:43 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
March briskly on commercial breaks during 1-hr tv show to burn 150 calories, as much as a 30 min treadmill walk. (Credit: @goodhousemag) 11:30 AM May 16th via HootSuite
CDCgov A2: Losing 5-7% of your weight & getting 150 minutes of exercise weekly reduces risk of type 2 #diabetes go.usa.gov/mhN. #NWHWchat 12:37 PM May 15th via web Retweeted by ymca and 55 others
PHAnews Is there a community garden in your area? If not, why not start one? Here are some tips to start your own: ow.ly/aTGmj 6:10 AM May 15th via HootSuite Retweeted by ymca and 13 others
Mark Twain: "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." Happy mother's day to moms, everywhere! 10:05 AM May 13th via HootSuite
National women's health week: cancer survivor to complete 50 triathlons by age 50: ow.ly/aNpPg What are your workout goals? 11:25 AM May 9th via HootSuite
It's water safety month! Did you know:that we taught the world's first group swim lessons 105 years ago? #watersafety 11:21 AM May 4th via web
Olympic Gold Gaines: "Forget about swimming as a sport; it's a lifelong skill..that could save your life." #watersafety ow.ly/aHy7E 10:20 AM May 4th via HootSuite
@emily_gremily welcome to the Y! #bigchanges 6:23 AM May 4th via web in reply to emily_gremily
Posting healthy living tips every Wednesday through June! Need quick cardio? Jumping rope for 8min burns 100 calories! ow.ly/aEA8J 12:31 PM May 2nd via HootSuite
@dana_butler What a great start to your Wednesday! #motivation #youcandoit 7:58 AM May 2nd via web in reply to dana_butler
@aaront8 Feeling's mutual! #bff 6:48 AM May 2nd via web in reply to aaront8
@DanielMurray_46 welcome to the Y! 6:46 AM May 2nd via web in reply to DanielMurray_46
@rubaaay24 do it! Our Zumba classes are a fitness favorite! 6:45 AM May 2nd via web in reply to rubaaay24

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