Health & wellness
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Health & Wellness Edition
2026
Welcome to your annual CI Health & Wellness Edition! In Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch, we know that a healthy community is more than just a phrase; it’s a way of life accomplished through the spirit of togetherness. We care for our neighbors and local business owners as we would for friends and family, because many times they are one and the same. Health and wellness in a community can be a local business opening to provide senior living care, or a natural-goods grocery store providing organic foods. It’s clinical therapy practices o ering evening and weekend appointments to ensure support is readily available to all. I am particularly proud of this month’s cover story, which focuses on behavioral and mental health wellness and resilience. The Boerne Police Department, Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department and Kendall County Sheri ’s O ce play a critical role in responding to and servicing the immediate needs of community members. In addition, we highlight critical non-pro t and behavioral wellness services available to the community throughout Kendall County. We are fortunate to live in an area that cares well for its residents. This edition is made possible by the support and sponsorship of local businesses invested in a healthy, thriving community. We hope that you will support them, our rst responders and non-pro ts and help keep Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch a healthy and connected community!
What's inside
Learn about health and wellness businesses new to the Boerne area (Page 12)
Melanie Bostic General Manager mbostic@ communityimpact.com
Check out a guide to Pickleball in the San Antonio area (Page 14)
Read about the services being o ered by a locally owned gym (Page 18)
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Boerne ISD Aquatic Learning Center opens to students ltration and automated chemical management systems to maintain optimal swimming con- ditions. The center also has two outdoor rinse stations, boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, visitor restrooms and o ce space. Going forward
The long-awaited Boerne ISD Aquatics Learn- ing Center has reached substantial completion, celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 15. What’s happening? Paid for through 2022 bond funds, the facility o ers a new home for aquatic sports for students at Champion and Boerne high schools. According to a Dec. 15 news release, the center features a Myrtha Competition pool, which is the highest internal aquatic standard, with depths from 4 feet to 16 feet. The facility is also Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act-compliant and equipped for competitive swimming, diving and water polo. “We are so excited to have our very own aquatic learning center. This will serve as a dynamic learning environment for our students, and will allow our dedicated athletes the ability to practice and compete on their home turf,” Superintendent Kristin Craft said in the release. The pool has integrated heating, advanced
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, new pro- grams will be added to the BISD curriculum, giving students the option of enrolling in an Outdoor Life Physical Education course. The fall semester will be focused on aquatic activities, while the spring semester will focus on land-based skills, such as hiking and camping, according to the release. “Community support of Bond 2022 has led to so many amazing upgrades, remodels of existing structures, and additions like this one ... The new facility and courses help strengthen the district’s o erings and set students up for success,” board President Kristi Schmidt said in the release.
The Aquatic Learning Center o ers a new home for aquatic sports for Boerne ISD students.
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