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YMCA fundraiser exceeding expectations for first time event

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments fundraiser, participation exceeds expectation, physical activity, Walk Run and Roll Challenge, YMCA Eastern Ontario, YMCA fundraiser

The YMCA of Eastern Ontario launched a 100 km Walk, Run & Roll Challenge fundraiser earlier this summer, and participation

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Queen’s researchers launch program to support people living with physical disabilities during pandemic

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Amy Latimer-Cheung, Canadian Disability Participation Program, coronavirus, COVID-19, free program, Get In Motion, health sciences, Jennifer Tomasone, Kinesiology, Kingston, Mary Ann McColl, online, physical activity, physical disabilities, Public Health, Queen's University, researchers, strength training, telephone

Everyone is facing challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic, but those living with physical disabilities face their own unique challenges,

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45 & Thrive: FOMO to JOJI — Turning a fear of missing out into a joy of joining in

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments active lifestyle, fear avoidance, Fear of Missing Out, fitness, FOMO, health, healthy eating, JOJI, Joy of Joining In, joy seeking, mid-life, physical activity, physical exercise, physical health, well-being

For some time now, the acronym FOMO, shorthand for ‘Fear Of Missing Out,’ has been popular description for those of

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45 & Thrive: Workplace wellness and why your employer should support it

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments 45 and Thrive, adult health, employee retention, employee satisfaction, employee wellness programs, fitness, gym memberships, health, healthy food catering, Kingston, middle-age, office, on-site fitness centre, physical activity, productivity, smoking cessation programs, wellness, workplace, yoga

Most of us spend one-third of our adult lives, and close to half of our waking hours, at work. Our

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Boys and Girls Club seeks community input to help build aquatics program

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments aquatics programming, Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, children, community input, Kingston, open house, physical activity, seniors, swim training, swimming, swimming lessons, West End Hub, youth

In light of some recent changes, the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Kingston and Area will be holding

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It’s Commuter Challenge time again

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Jessica Foley 1 Comment biking, car-free, carbon footprint, carpooling, City of Kingston, climate change, Commuter Challenge, cycling, downtown Kingston, emissions, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Transit, physical activity, public transit, Queen's Univerisity, riding, St. Lawrence College, Sustainable Kingston, walking

This year, Monday, Jun. 2 to Saturday, Jun. 8 is Canadian Environment Week. An easy way to celebrate is

Education News Sports & Recreation

Marathon Club sees over 2,200 students reach their personal running goal

May 22, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Algonquin and Lakeshore District School Board, half marathon, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Limestone District School Board, marathon, Marathon Club, ParticipACTION report card, physical activity, running, students, youth

This week, students from throughout the area reached a significant milestone as they crossed the finish line, marking the