Events

Research shows that reading as little as 6 minutes a day can reduce your stress levels by 60%, reducing your heart rate and easing muscle tension. Reading is also good for your emotional health, since a book can make you feel ALL the feels. This session is led by a Peer Support Specialist and will ... Read more

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Join us this month at the Michigan City Library to talk about dental hygiene and health in your kiddos! This program targets parents and children ages 3 to 5, learning more about dental care, giving tips on keeping your child’s smiles healthy and happy as they grow, and a craft creating a beautiful grin! Free gifts ... Read more

Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.

Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Listening to music isn’t just enjoyable, it’s good for you, too! Music can help relieve stress by lowering cortisol and increasing oxytocin levels. Some research suggests that music can even help manage pain and help you sleep better. In this session, we will listen to music and read lyrics from a variety of genres, discuss ... Read more

Sometimes, it is difficult to stay strong and motivated while dealing with a chronic illness. This October, we are reviewing the basics of diabetes care, as well as discussing disease burnout. We will touch on your best and worst days living with diabetes and how to combat the mental load of your care plan. As always, ... Read more

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Sometimes, it is difficult to stay strong and motivated while dealing with a chronic illness. This October, we are reviewing the basics of diabetes care, as well as discussing disease burnout. We will touch on your best and worst days living with diabetes and how to combat the mental load of your care plan. As always, ... Read more

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother ... Read more

Led by a Registered Dietician, this course will introduce you to the basics of counting carbohydrates. You’ll learn what carbohydrates your body needs, how to make smart food choices, portion control, and more! Join us at our new location in Crown Point. Refreshments and giveaways available while supplies last.

Journaling is mindfulness in action. Journaling reduces stress, improves mood, helps remove negative thoughts, helps to process emotions, and more. Join us to learn how making journaling part of self-care can improve your emotional, mental, and even physical health! We will share some journal prompts as well as encourage you to come up with your ... Read more

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis ... Read more

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Understanding medication management can help take the stress out of living with diabetes. This session, join a NorthShore pharmacist to help you understand the importance of your medications, how to reduce or eliminate side effects, and how a healthy lifestyle is a great addition to what your doctors prescribe! Get all of your questions answered ... Read more

Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.

The goal of this session is to create a safe and supportive space for you to express yourself creatively. Led by a Peer Support Specialist, using a variety of materials and prompts, you are invited to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, through art. Whether it’s creating art, discussing art, or simply viewing art you ... Read more

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from learning more about basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking tips, to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious treats during the lessons and take home new healthy recipes to try!