UVAC Swim Team
Nancy Graham’s Success Story with Susan Vanabs
I have felt comfortable and at ease with Susan Van Abs from our initial meeting during my evaluation. She was patient and kind during the evaluation as well as encouraging. The evaluation helped Susan prepare my workouts knowing in advance my abilities, limitations and attitude. From the beginning of workouts together, Susan used the information […]
Healthy Living at UVAC
The UVAC staff work hard to promote healthy living in the community, helping people reach their goals. So, I decided to ask some of the trainers what they did to benefit their own health and those of others. I hope you find their motivations and positive health choices inspiring and informative. Beth Baras […]
I Can Do This! Success for Suzanne Collins
I just want to say thank you to everyone here at the UVAC for all your help, encouragement and love during my fitness journey. Let me inform you I am a travel nurse who came here to work and I decided I needed to lose weight and get healthy while I was here. The first […]
PALS for Life: Strength in Connection
UVAC Program for Breast Cancer Survivors offers evidence-based exercise and community PALS for Life is moving into its fourth year at UVAC. The FREE program welcomes anyone who has been affected by breast cancer, and follows the University of Pennsylvania PAL (Physical Activity and Lymphedema Study) protocol to provide safe and effective research-based exercises to […]
Success with Personal Trainer, Sean Moote
I am extremely lucky and extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Sean Moote as my personal trainer. I have an extensive athletic background that was cut short due to multiple knee injuries and surgeries. Sean surprised me with his knowledge and understanding of my physical needs as an athlete and the […]
Volunteer Feature: Suzanne Young
I recognized early on in my life that sitting still was not my style or, as many former teachers of mine would attest, my strong suit. Being active is integral to who I am and when I discover a cause, a program or a non-profit that appeals to me, I want to be involved so […]
Healthy Eating When You Are Older with Guest Blogger – Grace Stott
Many changes take place in our bodies, as we age. Nutritionally speaking, we need to be more conscientious of what we put in our bodies as our nutritional demands also change. Fortunately, most changes are subtle and will not require special attention, however, there are some key nutrients that we should be sure to ingest to […]
Cristal Hiatt’s Success Story with Larry Ruffing
I do want you all to know how much Larry has changed my life… First Shed and Shred (S&S) started July ‘18 we couldn’t figure out why at 53 years old, 197 pounds and five hard workouts a week I wasn’t losing weight. Four weeks in, he asked me what and when I was eating. […]
