When running, neon is your friend!
With warmer weather allegedly around the corner, more and more people leave the gym and hit the road for exercise. Seriously, most people’s jobs keep them inside all day, why wouldn’t you want to spend...
View ArticleWellness Wrap 8/23/13: Ending fad diets; Walk to prevent strokes; What beers...
The weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and ways to get active. Share your thoughts and links in a comment or email emccracken@ydr.com. EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a staff...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross resources help community prepare for emergencies
The American Red Cross is the nation’s leading provider of health and safety courses. Each year, more than 9 million Americans participate in health and safety training programs, such as CPR, First Aid...
View ArticlePut safety first when riding bikes with family this spring
Dig your bike out of the garage, spring has almost sprung. Photo by Chris Dunn. Two summers ago, Ed Brandt was coasting down the York County Heritage Rail Trail. Then he hit a stone wall head-on. “It...
View ArticleHome safety checklist could keep seniors safe
Many older adults don’t know the proper steps needed to make their home safer. Daily Record/Sunday News – File Nearly 20 million seniors 65 and older visit the emergency room each year with almost a...
View ArticleDo you know what to do in case of an emergency?
This September, as part of National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross encourages all Americans to take steps to be prepared in the event of a disaster or an emergency. There are 3 ways to be...
View ArticleFree CPR Saturday!
Thanks to the generosity of the United Way of York County, the American Red Cross of York County has funding to provide three FREE CPR certification classes to members of the York community! When:...
View ArticleSaving lives – one smoke detector at a time
Throughout the nation, the American Red Cross responds to 70,000 disasters each year, most of which are home fires. Each day, approximately 7 individuals perish from a home fire, and many of these...
View ArticleWhen Prevention Works…
2014 Go Safe Bike Ride hosted bike helmet fittings for kids and adults. Photo credit: Seth Nenstiel Photography In September 2013, I had the great privilege to attend a White House Champions for Change...
View ArticleWalk often; Walk Safely
Photo credit: Seth Nenstiel Walking is a great source of exercise and physical activity! I walk regularly for both fitness and as a mode of travel. You can imagine my surprise when, yesterday,...
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