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Podcast November Pedaling Parkinsons
NOVEMBER 5, 2025

Pedaling Toward Hope – How Movement Brings Momentum to Life with Parkinson’s

At YMCAs across the Kansas City Metro, fitness has always been more than just exercise—it’s about connection, health, and hope....
Indoor Triathlon at the Y
NOVEMBER 4, 2025

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Tri at the Y!

Stay active this winter and join us for a festive indoor triathlon at the Bonner Springs Family YMCA! Swim, bike,...
Graphic with American flag and star. Headline is Veterans First. Resource fair for aging veterans. November 10 & 11. KCVA logo. Y logo.
OCTOBER 30, 2025

Veterans First: Explore Resources for Veterans

Join us November 10 and 11, 2025, for a special event designed to connect aging veterans with valuable community and...
Logo, Seven Days Thrive with Kindness Festival, November 13, 2025
OCTOBER 27, 2025

Teen Event Celebrates Kindness on November 13

SevenDays® is inspiring the next generation to “Thrive with Kindness” at its first-ever Thrive with Kindness Festival, a high-energy, interactive...
The movement, YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Fighting Food Insecurities Across the KC Metro: The YMCA & Harvesters Partnership, The Movement Podcast episode
OCTOBER 9, 2025

Fighting Food Insecurities Across the KC Metro: The YMCA & Harvesters Partnership

At YMCAs across the Kansas City Metro, impact goes far beyond fitness. Our centers have become gathering places where neighbors...
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

Belonging Begins With Us: Mene’s Journey to Finding His Voice at the YMCA

At the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, we believe belonging isn’t just a feeling — it’s a foundation for building...
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AUGUST 6, 2025

How Teens Are Finding Voice and Vision at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center

Inside the North Kansas City YMCA, something extraordinary is happening. Teens are writing their own stories—through music, film, coding, photography,...
Greg Westbrook speaks on stage at a past Challenge Your Fashion fundraiser for the YMCA Challenger Program
AUGUST 5, 2025

Greg Westbrook Leaves a Legacy of Service

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City remembers dedicated friend and supporter Greg Westbrook, who died July 22, 2025. Years of...