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Preventing Diabetes- Are You at Risk?

Preventing Diabetes – Are you at risk? The number of people with diabetes has skyrocketed in recent years. More than 1 out of 7 Philadelphia residents now has diabetes, and about a third have pre-diabetes. The good news is that diabetes can be prevented with changes in diet and exercise. Those changes can be challenging

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Philly Spring Clean-Up, Gardening, Earth Day and More!

Philly is getting a jump start on Earth Day, which will  be observed on April 22nd, by taking steps to clean up its streets and neighborhoods! Join in on the fun and help by volunteering at one of the clean-up projects near you to help beautify our City one block at a time! Take a look

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Spring Is in the Air!!

Spring Is in the Air!   Spring is definitely in the air! And you know what that means? Many opportunities to stay active for free! Beginning in April, the popular spring training classes, hosted by Dilworth Park, will run for eight weeks. Classes include yoga, bootcamp workouts, zumba and group runs- no registration required. Just

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Zumba 4 Purpose

  • Date:
  • June 30, 2017
  • Time:
  • 8-10 pm
  • Location:
  • St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • Cost:
  • $10
  • Website:
  • http://www.danse4nia.org →

  Looking for some good ole’ Friday night fitness and fun? Come out and Zumba® 4 Purpose with Zumba® Instructor Deirdra Rich! This $10, 2-hour Zumba® experience will support Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble, Inc. in Germantown. Photos by Alexander Iziliaev/iSasha Media For more info check out the flyer here: Zumba Party Flyer 2017

Why We Should Bike to Work This Week (& Every Week)

by Anna Petruncio Nelson   May is Bicycle Month, this week is Bike to Work Week, and this Friday, May 19 is Bike to Work Day! Philadelphia is full of bicycle events this month to celebrate even more bike lanes in the city! Indego, Philadelphia’s bicycle share, just celebrated its 2nd birthday, touting 1.2 million rides

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Celebrate the Summer Olympics Games Without Going to Rio

While billions of people around the world enjoy watching the Summer Olympics, there are many opportunities for you to be a part of the fun! VOLLEYBALL WAS CONCEIVED AS A LESS STRENUOUS ALTERNATIVE TO BASKETBALL. THE SPORT BECAME POPULAR VERY QUICKLY AND MADE ITS OLYMPIC DEBUT IN 1964. If you’re tired of the same exercise

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Get Out on the Dance Floor

Would you like to be a part of the most epic Philly dance party ever? Now you can! Come be a part of the 7th annual Philadelphia Dance Day on Saturday, July 30th. Philadelphia Dance Day is a non-profit festival featuring more than 25 FREE workshops, live performances, and classes taught by some of the best-known instructors. Everyone

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