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JANUARY 18, 2019

6 Tips to Tackle Healthy Eating During Playoff Season

It’s game time Kansas City! As we cheer on our Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday, let’s not forget to put...
Project leaders gather with shovels to break ground at the new Kirk Family YMCA site.
NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Construction Begins on Kirk Family YMCA

Construction kicked off on the Kirk Family YMCA at the former Lyric Theatre building on Friday, November 16. Donors, volunteers,...
Two women tending vegetable plants in a raised community garden bed outside a YMCA
MAY 21, 2018

CiCi Rojas Becomes Chief Volunteer Officer

CiCi Rojas was elected to a two-year term as the Y’s Chief Volunteer Officer at the YMCA of Greater Kansas...
Image shows a hand holding up a phone while using the Y app. There are also graphics on the image showing you can download the app on Google Play and the App Store.
APRIL 26, 2018

The New Y App is Here

A new mobile app for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City is now available! Get the most out of your...
Leaders from University Health/Truman Medical and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City gather outside new medical center for a ribbon cutting.
MARCH 12, 2018

University Health Community Care at Linwood Grand Opening

Truman Medical Center officially opened University Health Community Care at Linwood on March 8, 2018 with a ribbon cutting celebration. The...
Two women tending vegetable plants in a raised community garden bed outside a YMCA
JANUARY 23, 2018

Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Winter is here, and that means it is officially cold and flu season. The best way to avoid getting sick...
A group of donors and Y leaders pose before the ribbon cutting inside the new community center.
DECEMBER 7, 2017

Celebration Marks Opening of New Atchison YMCA/Cray Community Center

A dream became reality for Atchison as the new Atchison YMCA/Cray Community Center opened on December 6, 2017. About five...
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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Powerful Together: 2017 Spirit of Service Volunteer Celebration

The seventh annual Spirit of Service celebration on November 16, 2017, recognized the powerful commitment and service of volunteers throughout...
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