Healthy Living, Healthy Community Blog

In the face of crisis, there are really two options: back down and let the circumstances dictate your future, or stand up and be part of the solution. So here we are, in the middle of a global pandemic. With both options on the table, which will you choose?

This is my second quarantine. The first time I isolated myself from the rest of the world, only two other people participated. It was March of 1998. The world I had known, the career I had planned, the life I had expected to live had just crumbled.

In this unique season, we are called to serve our community in unique ways. Today’s pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime event, but the Y is no stranger to stepping into world-changing moments. We have a long history of adjusting to meet large-scale community needs.

In these unprecedented times, the Y is committed to addressing the new and changing needs of our community. Starting April 1, all membership accounts will be placed on hold. While we will not be collecting membership dues, we’re counting on your generosity more than ever.

“Rather, in humility value others above yourself.” – Philippians 2:3 Maybe it is a function of a new year and establishing some personal resolutions, but I have been taking stock of how I have been working and trying to make adjustments based on the ever-changing circumstances. Making adjustments, especially in this climate, is absolutely critical if we are going to be successful.