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Kansas City YMCA graphic featuring two women smiling and clapping their hands to a person whose back is facing the camera. They are in front of a YMCA sign saying "hello" in many different languages. There's a bottom text banner saying "Immigrant Heritage Month".
JUNE 3, 2024

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month at the Y

June is Immigrant Heritage Month. The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is celebrating the YMCA’s long history of helping immigrants...
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Y Graphic with text "Everyone Deserves a Healthy Home. National Healthy Homes Month."
JUNE 3, 2024

Eight Tips for Healthy Homes Month

Help yourself to a healthy home! You take care of your family by eating healthy and staying active – but...
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MAY 29, 2024

PLATTE COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER SOUTH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPDATES

Work In Progress Facility Updates Coming Soon We have some exciting news to share! New fitness equipment and facility updates...
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Greater Kansas City YMCA Team Member instructing YMCA members on disease prevention and YMCA members taking notes.
MAY 20, 2024

6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk for Prediabetes

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City wants you to know your risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, plus the...
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YMCA graphic with text "It's time to Explore. Cheers! Adventure Edition", and an emblem saying "Kansas City, Missouri, October 7th, 2021", "Arrival".
MAY 20, 2024

Cheers! Fundraiser to Benefit Adaptive Programs

The Y’s popular Cheers fundraiser is back to benefit the YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s adaptive programs for people with...
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2 YMCA team members instructing a student on homework at a desk.
MAY 20, 2024

Collaboration Addresses Needs for Child Care and Virtual Learning Support

One way the Y has responded to meet community needs during the pandemic is by launching an innovative virtual learning...
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MAY 20, 2024

COVID Testing Locations and Resources

Need a COVID-19 test? We’ve compiled a list of testing locations to help. Some offer free tests and some may require...
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Two women tending vegetable plants in a raised community garden bed outside a YMCA
MAY 20, 2024

Free Before and After School and Full-Day Programs

Relief is here for families. Families can now enroll in Y Club Academy before and after school programs and full-day Y...
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