YMCA Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

Join the Y in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve pulled together a guide of local events to celebrate, empower, and… Continue Reading

Nearly all Americans have an immigrant backstory. Share yours with our interactive Welcoming Week maps, now available at your local YMCA community center. The Puget Sound region is home to a… Continue Reading

Timing is everything. It’s crucial in human interactions and in how we move our bodies throughout each day. Rhythm is the pattern of this timing, or the alternation between periods of tension and… Continue Reading

The Association Retains Child Care Rates for 2023 While Investing to Expand the Benefits to Impact Children, Parents, Educators, and Schools. TACOMA, Wash. August 31, 2022 – YMCA of Pierce and… Continue Reading

Support Your Local Farmers Markets in Pierce and Kitsap Counties Markets are an important part of the summer for many farmers, and for their surrounding communities. In dense urban populations… Continue Reading

You can help us provide a free week of Summer Day Camp to 500 children. Each summer, the Y provides a summer day camp experience with nearly all the benefits of overnight camp – outdoor… Continue Reading