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Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

Discover helpful tips and inspiration to help you and your family thrive in spirit, mind, and body.

 

Before and after picture of Fred leading up to and following the completion of his time in the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program.

Awareness, Support, and Practical Application: How Fred Found Balance and Beat Back Diabetes

By the time Fred discovered the Y, he had given up hope of ever regaining his health. He was fully aware of the gravity of his situation, having already suffered a heart attack and received a diagnosis of pre-diabetes.  
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Kids is focusing climbing up a rock wall in an orange harness and helmet.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Understanding The Factors That Affect Mental Health

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is encouraging community members to join the conversation about mental health.  
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Woman holds a baby in the water. Baby is wearing a lifejacket and there are two pool noodles around them.

Water Safety: How to Best Prepare to be in and Around the Water

Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1-4 years old in the United States? Every year an estimated 3,960 drownings occur. Our goal at the Y is to give you the tools and knowledge to keep yourself and your family safe.   
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Kids at the Y Aquatics Center reach out to classmates with foam pool noodles to practice Reach, Throw, Don't Go.

Water Safety: Reach, Throw, Don’t Go!

If you’re around open water there’s a chance that someone around you may need assistance. Whether they’ve gone too far out, have a cramp, or another unforeseen reason, there may be an emergency where you can help.  
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Two young girls stand side by side in a half hug within a glowing gymnasium.

Celebrate Healthy Kids Day on April 30 and Develop Strong Mental Health Habits Everyday

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Healthy Kids Day® is the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families.
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Young boy tumbles on a mat with a YMCA staff member cheering them on.

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Kicks Off Summer with Annual Healthy Kids Day

Tacoma, Wash., April 22, 2022 — The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 30 from 9-11am, encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success.
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