Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

Finding the right time to start on the path to weight loss can be more difficult than it would seem. The pressures of life can get in the way, leaving the first steps of setting weight loss goals and planning on the backburner. As Wendy would discover, it can take a single health scare to act as the catalyst to start taking weight loss seriously.

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the victims and families of the senseless violence that occurred yesterday in Atlanta and that has occurred throughout the country targeting our Asian Pacific Islander community.

Many kids are spending more time looking at screens than ever before. This also means kids are engaged in less physical activity and fewer social activities. Many parents are juggling work and distance learning, leaving little time to consider extracurricular activities.

Did you know that Black History Month has roots associated with the YMCA? In 1915, Carter G. Woodson (pictured above), a University of Chicago alumnus, arrived in Chicago to attend a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois.

Our Y staff team has been working hard to transition to a new membership platform - My Community! With My Community, you'll be able to manage your Y account, register for programs, and so much more. How Do I Sign Into My Community? Follow these steps to gain immediate access to your Y membership account:

We are reopening your Y to offer indoor workouts on January 11! Indoor workouts include cardio and strength equipment, the track, and more. Additional offerings include outdoor workouts, outdoor group exercise classes, lap and recreational swimming, water aerobics, Outdoor Adventures at YMCA Camp Seymour, and virtual classes.