You can’t have a month long discussion about health in the community without mentioning a very central community feature of The Foothills, The YMCA. Our local Foothills YMCA actually has three branches, the Crescenta- Canada YMCA in La Canada, The Verdugo Hills YMCA in Tujunga, and The Crescenta Valley YMCA at the very bottom of Lowell Ave. in La Crescenta.
The cool thing about our local Y is that it’s way more than a gym. They offer great after school programs, all kinds of educational classes, laid back group activities, senior programs, travel opportunities and even preschool! And one of the core missions of the Y is inclusivity (something we’ll be talking a lot more about next month). No matter where you are from, how much money you make, what you look like, or what language you speak, the Y enthusiastically has a place for you.
One of our favorite Y instructors, Alicia Pal, was awesome enough to let us sneak into her spin class. Is spinning for you? What’s your favorite healthy Y activity? Sitting in the hot tub totally counts.
