The Ambler, Haverford and Spring Valley YMCAs are calling on local veterans to apply for their free Veterans Wellness Program.

The program runs Sept. 22 through Dec. 12 and is designed around holistic well-being, with both physical and mental health components. Participants will meet twice weekly, focusing on physical fitness one day and mental health the next.

“We partner with some great organizations, such as the Travis Manion Foundation, Access Services and NAMI, who facilitate great discussions around mental health. We also have a dietitian who educates participants on healthy eating and lifestyle changes,” says Patrick Resnick, associate executive director of the Spring Valley YMCA, who helps run the program.

Richard Custer, a local veteran who was wounded five times in Vietnam and

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