YMCA Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

Back in 2010, the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties and the Tacoma School District agreed to pilot a program that would introduce a new model to support youth development; First Creek Middle School,… Continue Reading

5 Benefits of Personal Training Sessions By Jaime Humenay Your Body Is Not Every Body. Every single body is unique. Let’s look at legs, for example. Some bodies have long legs. Some have… Continue Reading

This is a continuation of our Black History Month series about inspiring local figures. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Part 3: James Walton, Retired City Manager, City of Tacoma I recently… Continue Reading

This is a continuation of our Black History Month series about inspiring local figures. Read Part 1 here. Part 2: Chris Spivey, Executive Director, YMCA Center for Community Impact and Diversity,… Continue Reading

Our Y has been a part of the communities in Pierce and Kitsap counties since 1883, impacting the lives of millions of people throughout the years. The strength of the Y lies in its mission statement,… Continue Reading

February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the YMCA of… Continue Reading