Health & Wellness

A healthy body can lead to a healthier life overall. The YWCA believes in nurturing the mind, body and spirit.

Poverty is one of the leading barriers to achieving health and wellness, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be beyond the reach of many women, especially single mothers who have to choose between their children’s health and their own.

The YWCA of Calgary believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness, empowering women to make positive lifestyle choices. The YWCA of Calgary Fitness on 5th health and wellness centre offers a variety of programs and services for YWCA clients, community members, volunteers and staff.

In 2008 alone, the Fitness on 5th distributed 1,332 subsidized fitness passes to YWCA clients and other low-income Calgarians.