The Young Mens Christian Assoc Of Ithaca And Tompkins County

Health and wellness for youth and adults: helping people of all ages and abilities to develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the ymca mission. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Sports programs for youth, families and adults promote teamwork, interaction, and development of social and physical skills.our aquacize program is an aquatic program that keeps seniors active and flexible; our aquatic program(progressive swim) helps to develop physical skills in toddlers through school age children; our family swim program gives adults and children share time in the pool to appreciate one another and promote intergenerational relationships. Our services are offered at affordable fees for the community service area, with reasonable accommodations for those with special needs, and with financial assistance available for those with special needs, and with financial assisstance available for those who cannot afford the full fee.in light of the rising obesity rates in this country, our ymca participates in the activate america initiative and engages in a variety of events, programs and community activities designed to help the "at risk population" develop habits and relationships that lead to more active lifestyles.

The ymca has established a policy of "never refusing membership and/or program services solely based on the applicants inability to meet the cost". The annual scholarship program approved 159 youth and family membership assistance requests valued at $80,559.