IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY

Healthy living is vital to strong, thriving, and connected communities. The Y aims to improve our community’s health and wellbeing by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce disease risk, and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the Y does improve us, our Ys, and our communities. The result is a culture that values the pursuit of health for all.

$102,000

Your YMCA provided subsidized memberships for disadvantaged families and individuals, including local foster children, cancer survivors, and their caregivers, with over $102,000 of donor-supported financial assistance in 2022.

In LIVEstrong at the YMCA, survivors participate in no-cost customized exercise regimens catered to their individual needs by certified fitness instructors. The instructors are trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise, and supportive cancer care. Survivors and their support system receive a membership at the YMCA for the duration of the program.