Lakeland Hills Ymca

HEALTHY LIVING - At the Lakeland Hills YMCA, we are deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of our community-one individual and one family at a time. Through fitness, sports, and shared experiences, we help bring families closer, promote healthy habits, and build lasting connections. Many of our wellness programs are included with membership, such as group fitness classes, stretch therapy, and regular blood pressure screenings. We also offer targeted support for individuals managing chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, cancer, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease. These disease-specific fitness and education programs are designed to improve quality of life and empower participants through movement and knowledge. Our Walk with the Doc program, creates opportunities for members to connect with healthcare professionals while staying active. We also continued to champion our Active Aging initiatives, supporting older adults in maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle. Lastly, Water safety remains a top priority at the Y. In 2024, we continued expanding our reach by forming new partnerships to deliver essential water safety skills to both youth and adults-including individuals with special needs-ensuring everyone has the tools to stay safe in and around water.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - For over a century, we've been listening and responding to the most pressing needs of our community-working every day to make a lasting difference. Through our annual Give a Kid the Y campaign, we raise essential funds to provide training, resources, and support that empower individuals and families to overcome challenges, close opportunity gaps, and create meaningful change. In 2024, our commitment to community impact was stronger than ever. Throughout the year we completed a coat drive, toy drive, sock drive, we also administered free flu shots and held monthly blood donation drives. This year we also launched our Community Art Gallery, which offers (quarterly) opportunities for local artists or art programs to display around 50 pieces of artwork throughout the building for the community to visit, see, and enjoy. As with previous years, we offer our facility to many nonprofits, schools, and programs for individuals with disabilities to ensure individuals throughout our communities have access to water safety and healthy living programs. At the heart of it all are our dedicated staff and volunteers, who help make these programs possible. Together, we continue to strengthen our community and build a brighter future for generations to come. In 2024, on our own and in partnership with community organizations delivered nearly 50 community events at the Y and in the larger community.