January 21, 2018 by WellSpan Health
At WellSpan, we understand local communities — where residents live, work, play — and we even break a sweat. That’s why the health system partners with area YMCA and YWCA organizations across our region.
In the Hanover area, for example, WellSpan’s partnership with the Hanover Area YMCA has a special focus on youth fitness.
“It’s a great benefit, and we think it’s fantastic,” says Liam Behrens, CEO, Hanover Area YMCA. “It ts well into what we are trying to do with education and helping people.”
As the official health care and sports medicine provider for the Hanover Area YMCA, WellSpan Health has helped the Hanover Y expand its Fit and Strong youth training program to both its North and South Hanover Y locations and within the Littlestown Area School District.
The program focuses on youth fitness and weight loss through nutritional support and athletic development. Certified Y staff members also teach leadership skills and healthy body image to improve participants’ overall lifestyles.
WellSpan Sports Medicine staff now work side by side with the Hanover Y team to develop programs aimed at reducing the risk of injury and improving strength and fitness of individuals and athletic groups and teams.
