We offer most of our programs in a mixed environment where we have people of all ages and abilities and so on. But one of the things we've seen more and more YMCAs engaged in is partnerships with the health care system, so that's with hospitals and so on, for people who are at risk of illness, or who actually are dealing with an illness such as cancer or heart conditions, or prehab and rehab for hip replacements, knee replacements, and so on. We're now having the hospitals actually provide these programs right in YMCA facilities.
What we've found is that when people go to the outpatient clinic at the hospital, they feel like they're still sick. When they're asked to go to the YMCA to work out, not only do they feel like they're getting better, but most of the time they actually end up becoming YMCA members--either through financial assistance or by paying directly themselves--and they go on to living a healthier, active lifestyle. We have some very, very interesting partnerships. Actually, the Calgary YMCA is building a YMCA in the children's hospital.
These kinds of multi-source activities.... Actually, one of the biggest pairings we're finding with new YMCAs is libraries. Putting libraries and YMCAs in the same building allows families to stimulate their minds and their bodies at the same time and also to actually have the kids doing one thing while the adults do another and vice versa and so on.
So I totally agree with the multi-sector programming; but also, moving health care out of the health care system and into the community is going to make a significant difference as well.