BETTER YOU BRACKET
Get in the Game!
Are you signed up for our Better You Bracket challenge? This 4 1/2 week challenge is open to everyone – you don’t have to be a Y member but if you are a Y member, it’s FREE!
In overall health outcomes, Howard County ranks 80th out of 92 counties in Indiana…
…WE CAN DO BETTER!
Step 1
Know Your Numbers
Our YKnowYourNumbers campaign is designed to raise awareness and ecourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices. You can’t manage what you don’t measure, so get started by either getting an InBody Scan that the YMCA, visiting your doctor or reaching out to one of our local partners. By knowing your numbers you can take the positive changes that will help revent the onset of chronic health conditions.
Step 2
Learn More
Once you know your numbers, dive deeper to gain a better understanding so you can plan a path to get or stay healthy. We have partnered up with some great local businesses and nonprofits to help guide and educate you on what your numbres mean to your overall health. Learning more will influence your attitude and give you the ability to build healthier habits. Visit our partners page for more information content.
Step 3
Let’s Move
Now that you know your numbers and what they mean- it is time to get moving! Your next step could include signing up for personal training sessions, going to a group fitness class, or just walking around our indoor track. Even outside of the Y, you could walk laps at the mall, ice skate at the Frozen Sandlot and make sure your meals are healthy. It doesn’t matter where you start- Our goal is to help you develop lifelong healthy habits, ensuring you reach your greatest potential toward building a healthier and more prosperous community.
