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Cooking Ingredients

What Does Heart-Healthy Really Mean

A heart-healthy diet focuses on balance rather than restriction, emphasizing whole, minimally processed foods while reducing harmful fats, excess salt, and added sugars. Simple changes like reading fo
Feb 24, 2025
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Corrie Award

Corrie’s Decade of Volleyball Leadership

After discovering the YMCA volleyball program in 2012, the author began coaching in 2013 and has since led approximately 35 teams, becoming a stable force in the community. Their dedication to the pro
Feb 21, 2025
Community Health
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Blood Pressure Monitoring

The Keys to a Healthy Heart through Mindfulness

Managing stress and emotions through mindfulness, compassion, and forgiveness can significantly lower heart disease risks by reducing blood pressure, inflammation, and stress levels. Practicing deep b
Feb 19, 2025
Recipes & Nutrition
Healthy Foods

A Colorful Plate Supports Your Heart Health

Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables supports heart health by providing essential nutrients, antioxidants, and compounds that help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and improve
Feb 13, 2025

Dallas, TX (June 4,2025) News Radio 1080 KRLD: After increase in child drownings in 2024, YMCA & Reliant team up for water safety lessons READ MORE

Dallas, TX (June 4, 2025) CBS News: YMCA offers free swim lessons across North Texas for water safety READ MORE 

Dallas, TX (May 30, 2025) Fox 4 News: Fox 4 News announces registration opening for Turkey Trot WATCH NOW

Grand Prairie, TX (May 26, 2025) NBC DFW: Grand Prairie city councilman Junior Ezeonu is taking swim lessons at 25 years old through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. READ MORE

Grand Prairie, TX (May 24, 2025) SPECTRUM NEWS: Practice water safety for yourself when around water this summer WATCH THE INTERVIEW

Dallas, TX (April 10, 2025) The HUB: Dallas ISD students are diving into something new – learning life-saving water safety skills READ MORE

Dallas, TX (March 12, 2025) CBS TEXAS: Jennifer Federici, chief brand officer of the YMCA of Dallas, spoke about the importance of serving the community and the impact of the YMCA READ MORE 

Dallas, TX (November 1, 2024) THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: On your mark, get set, trot! Lace up for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day READ MORE

Dallas, TX (October 28, 2024) DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL: Dallas area leaders tackle workforce, transportation and child care challenges at annual YMCA luncheon READ MORE

Dallas, TX (October 9, 2024) BLUE RIBBON NEWS: YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas & Cars for Kids hold a presentation of wrapped van donation READ MORE