Friendships, Community Formed at the Y For decades, the Y has been a community hub and resource for Bernadette “Bern” Yap-Sam and her family. Bern joined the Y in 2001 to slim down postpregnancy. To her surprise, she found much...
Finding Support After Difficult Transitions Erica and Gabe and their two children found the Y after a move to Eugene from the Bay area last summer. “This was a time of big transitions,” Erica says. “It was difficult moving to...
I’ll Spot You: A Message of Gratitude LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA was a reach for me. Being very overweight, in my late 60s, and having had cancer recently kick the stuffing out of me, I’m not your typical gym member...
Putting the Y in Healthy Living Susan, 68, completed her year-long participation in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program in October. She credits the program with setting her up to keep diabetes at bay: she lost 30 pounds and her blood...
From ‘Absolute Zero’ to Masters Swim Meets: Y Member Learns to Swim and Compete as an Adult Chelsea Lovejoy, 33, started Y swim lessons in October 2021 for the first time in her life. She had not been taught to...
As a charitable nonprofit that aims to help people reach their full potential, your Y offers financial assistance for child care, health & wellness needs, and cultivating community. Thanks to public support, your Y gave $473,282 in financial assistance to...
What better way for kids to grow, learn and take care of their bodies than to play sports?! This spring, your Y is offering basketball, soccer and T-ball. At the Y, kids build skills, improve coordination and enhance their love...
EUGENE YMCA FORMS HEALTH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACEHEALTH TO ENSURE NEW Y INCREASES IMPACT ON COMMUNITY'S HEALTH The partnership supports the new Y and names the Y’s Wellness Center after PeaceHealth Eugene, OR, Feb. 1, 2023 — In a unique...
EUGENE FAMILY YMCA’S NEW CLASS STARTING IN JANUARY HELPS PEOPLE REVERSE RISK OF DIABETES YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program class starts Jan. 24 to help participants lower their blood glucose levels, increase physical activity and improve life-long health Eugene, Jan. 9,...
The New Year is a great time to set personal goals and your Y is here to help! From daily group fitness classes and open swim times to disease prevention programming and pick-up basketball games, the Y community is here...
