YMCA Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

By Sarah Breckon, External Communications Specialist Kwabi Amoah-Forson was walking to the Tacoma Center YMCA for a workout when a car pulled up beside him and hit the brakes. The window… Continue Reading

Tacoma Public Schools and the YMCA partner to provide lifeguard training to students at no cost. Continue Reading

Join us for the most in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the new Pearl Street Family YMCA yet! Jared Johnson, executive director, talks about the new welcome center, aquatics center, weight room, and… Continue Reading

On May 3, the YMCA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gig Harbor Sports Fields near the Tom Taylor Family YMCA. In the weeks since then, work on the Gig Harbor Sports Fields has officially begun,… Continue Reading

I want to hike the PCT in my 80s—so 40-something me is training smart. With the YMCA’s KickStart program, I found the structure and support I needed to build a stronger fitness routine. Continue Reading

Olympic Connect makes it easier to surround community members with care by coordinating between health care and social service providers. Continue Reading