Imagine a pill that could make you look better, feel better and have more energy! This medication could decrease your chances of heart disease, certain types of cancer and could slow and possibly reverse the aging process. This “drug” might even help you handle stress better, think more clearly and improve performance in all aspects of your life.Believe it or not, this “wonder pill” actually exists, but not in the traditional capsule or tablet form. This “drug” is a health and wellness oriented lifestyle. Covert Bailey, author of Fit or Fat, writes, “If the benefits of exercise could be packaged in a little pill, it would be the most heavily prescribed medicine in the history of man.”
It is this belief in the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle that motivates the staff at the Y of Central Maryland. We believe we offer one of the most valuable services available today. The fact that we can help to influence the health and overall well-being of so many people is incredibly energizing. We understand that in order for you to realize these benefits, we must work in partnership.
Your role in this venture requires that you invest time and energy by coming to the Y on a regular basis and that you follow the advice of our trained staff. Additionally, we depend on you to tell us how we can assist you and how we can improve (share your thoughts with our staff, fill-out the satisfaction surveys, talk to us on Facebook). Our role is to appropriately respond to your suggestions, to ensure that our facilities are clean, safe and equipment is well-maintained, that our staff are properly trained and engaged in helping you accomplish your goals.
Finally, research from institutions such as Harvard and the National Institutes of Health is clear that the happiest, and subsequently some of the healthiest people are those who reach out and help others. Consider donating to our Annual Campaign and/or volunteering at the Y…If we work together, you can realize the benefits of this “wonder pill” while helping others to reap the same benefits!
Posted by Bob Brosmer, Chief Operating Officer, Y of Central Maryland
