News location:

Canberra CityNews

Support

Canberra Today 16°/18° | Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Better Place

Starting the charge…

CANBERRA’S electric car network is one step closer with the announcement of 12 foundation members who will provide and operate...

Federal Parliament

Green future for cars

THE future is looking greener for Canberra drivers. Today, the ACT Electric Vehicle Council revealed…

Environment

Plugging into a green future

ENERGY provider ActewAGL has signed an agreement to supply Better Place’s electric-car charging network…

No posts found

"The considerably lower per km cost of the Brisban

Relatively new in the city on Bunda Street, Botswa

“We might be old, we might be disabled, but we’re still part of the community,” says Chris Walburn, 76, in response to the YMCA’s decision to cease operations at The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre (The Y).

Due to paralysis on his left side, Chris needs assistance with walking and he says most gyms do not have the necessary support staff to help him get to different machines – preventing him from being able to regularly exercise.

For Albert Oberdorf, 80, The Y has played a critical role in his recovery from blood cancer and prostate cancer.

Albert says he was given two options for a rehabilitation gym, an expensive private facility or The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre (The Y).

“Fifteen years on, I’m still here,” says Albert.

He says The Y is “probably one of the best gyms I’ve been to in five different countries,” but on March 12, the announcement of closure was given.

“It was my 80th birthday… it wasn’t good news,” he says.

Tom, Chris, Pam and Albert all say the list of alternative gyms provided by the YMCA were inadequate for their needs, and will leave a large number of people, young and old, without an option for safe exercise.

Read the full article on our website....

#canberra #canberranews #ymca #chifley #health #gym

“With the election not scheduled until October,

Pam Harris’ parents died from Chronic Obstructiv

Canberra CityNews

Ethnic tensions complicate multicultural policy reform

Nation's worst performer with no end in sight

Sorry, but a new brand won't cure Health morale

How Lee nailed the Lehrmann defamation judgment

Cartoon / Dose of Dorin

Returning to the office would unravel the benefits

Soprano adds emotion to songs of struggle and loss

Oceans, trees and an alphabet of climate concern

Holiday musical off to Madagascar

The plant peril that comes in yellow

Taking a lunge into getting more from walking

Cold comfort drinking red wine in Japan

Subscribe

Support CityNews

Better Place

Starting the charge…

Green future for cars

Plugging into a green future

Canberra CityNews

Support CityNews

Sections

CityNews

Subscribe

Politics

Opinion

Arts & Entertainment

Lifestyle

More

Subscribe

Support CityNews

Better Place