HEALTHY LIVING, HEALTHY COMMUNITY BLOG Discover helpful tips and inspiration to help you and your family thrive in spirit, mind, and body. Holiday Hours To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, YMCA Community Centers will be closed on November 25 and open 7am-7pm on Friday, November 26. Registered programming will also be closed November 25-27. Happy Thanksgiving! View upcoming holiday hours. Close alert Holiday Hours Previous alert message Next alert message Celebrating Turtle Island: National Native American Indian Heritage Month Native American Indian Heritage Month is a great way to explore what you can do to learn more about your local native communities and celebrate the many contributions of Indigenous people. CONTINUE READING Diabetes Awareness Month: Prevention Begins with Detection and Learning In November, National Diabetes Month — and World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14th — brings communities across the United States and globally together to increase awareness and educate communities about the impact of diabetes and inform people about the importance of screening. In Washington State alone, we have over 71 CONTINUE READING Gymnastics Pre-Team Try Outs at the Lakewood Family Y on October 30 Interested in your child joining a competitive gymnastics team? Attend the pre-team tryouts at the Lakewood Family Y. Build confidence, body awareness, social skills, and more. CONTINUE READING Fertile Ground We all want to be safe, right? - I think we can all agree that ideally, the ground beneath our feet would never shake and that the nearby snow-capped mountains we love to gaze at would never explode, raining piles of ash and rivers of volcanic mud into our communities. CONTINUE READING Free Summer Literacy and Math Program Made Possible by Puyallup South Hill Rotary Power Scholars is an elementary-age summer program that involves interactive and highly engaging academic instruction in the areas of literacy and mathematics. Students increase academic success and self-confidence in this six-week program at the Y. CONTINUE READING Toby Roberts Named New Lakewood Family YMCA Executive Director We are excited to share with you the selection of our new Lakewood Family YMCA Executive Director: Toby Roberts. Toby has served the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties for 10 years. He has served in marketing and communications, operations, and philanthropy. Toby brings a diverse background of experience and a foundation of strong relationships. CONTINUE READING LOAD MORE ABOUT About Us Blog Privacy Y Stories ENGAGE Careers Contact Us Gift Certificate Request Member Feedback STAFF Email Login Marketing and Communications CEO Speaking Request Form Staff and Volunteer Shout Out Form CONNECT WITH THE Y Facebook Twitter Youtube App store Google play SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES © 2021 YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax-exempt EIN:91-0565562