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101-year-old Member Stays Active at the Y

Thelma McDonnell and President and CEO David Byrd
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
May 23, 2017

You’ll find 101-year-old Thelma McDonnell at the Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center two or three times a week. She attends fitness classes designed for seniors and social events.

Healthy Aging Tips for Older Americans Month

Active Older Adult Social Activities
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
May 11, 2017

May is Older Americans Month, and as a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the nation’s health, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City offers the following tips to encourage older adults in Kansas Ci

Strong Swimmers = Confident Kids Thanks to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City Swim Lessons

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City
May 5, 2017

Updated lessons help swimmers of all ages and skills develop a lifelong love of swimming

Sign Up for New Mobile Diabetes Prevention Program

Diabetes Prevention Statistics
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
April 21, 2017

Change your life before diabetes does it for you. According to the CDC, 86 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults, have prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes. 

Thank the Volunteers in Your Life During National Volunteer Week

Lets Move Outside Volunteers
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
April 20, 2017

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is encouraging community members to use National Volunteer Week (April 23-29, 2017) as a way to take a moment and thank the volunteers in their lives. 

Young Achievers Spring College Tour Introduces Students to New Opportunities

Young Achievers Spring College Tour 2017 - Tougaloo College
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
April 18, 2017

46 high school juniors and seniors in the YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Young Achievers program went on a college tour over spring break in March, visiting eight universities in four states. 

Y Club Hiring Event

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City
April 6, 2017

Camp interviews will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Overland Park for anyone interested in working in our summer day camps throughout the greater Kansas City area. 

Charging Up for a Healthy Summer

Healthy Kids Day 2017
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
April 3, 2017

When a child is healthy, happy, motivated and excited, amazing things are bound to happen. The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is hosting YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, an annual, national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families.

Daphne Bascom Named New Senior VP of Community Integrated Health

Daphne Bascom Senior VP of Community Integrated Health
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
March 27, 2017

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has appointed Daphne Bascom, MD, Ph.D., to the newly-created role of senior vice president of community integrated health. She will lead the Y’s innovative chronic disease prevention and management initiatives

Are You at Risk?

YMCA of Greater Kansas City
March 22, 2017

Find out if you're at risk of developing diabetes, and learn how the Y can help with our evidence-based program that combines food tracking, weight loss, nutritional education and personalized support.

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