Letter to the Editor: Pickleball for community connections

The Lexington Pickleball Club recently completed a Community Health and Wellness Survey of its membership, and what our members told us is worth sharing with the broader Lexington community. Lexington Pickleball Club (LPC) is a non-profit recreational pickleball club in its fourth year, offering leveled pickleball sessions, social leagues and skills workshops to adults in Lexington and the surrounding communities. In May 2026, 223 of our 1,430 members responded to a survey designed by club leadership—including a physician, a nurse practitioner, and a public health researcher—that asked a simple question: “Is LPC actually making a difference in your life?”. The answer, in our members’ own words, was a resounding YES! Seven in ten active members reported being more physically active since joining LPC. More than half reported improved fitness. Nearly all, 98%, said the sessions were fun and that other players were kind to them. Those numbers alone are encouraging.

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