November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and a time for all Michigan residents to assess their risk for developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Currently, 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes but less than 16 percent know they have...
A partnership between the Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF) and the Muskegon YMCA has provided the local community with over 4,600 pounds of fresh produce since 2019. Through the Horticulture Program at the MCF, incarcerated people gain hands-on experience with gardening,...
Grant supports efforts to offer free or reduced-cost swim lessons [Muskegon, MI}– Safety Around Water for Muskegon area third grade students was chosen as one of 102 youth programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers...
Higi’s Stations and technology enhance the Y’s efforts to change the trajectory of chronic disease in the Muskegon community through identification and early intervention Muskegon County, Michigan and Chicago, IL – February 23, 2022 – Higi, a consumer health engagement...
The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program (YDPP) is a year-long lifestyle change program, but for one group it has become so much more. An alumni group of four participants who started the YDPP back in February of 2019 have continued to...
These past few months, third grade students have been back in the pool and learning to be as safe around water as they can be. Several area school districts participate in the YMCA Safety Around Water program throughout the school...
Save the Date and join us to celebrate cancer survivors and their journey to reclaim their health. How can you help? share this post invite your friends donate an item to the silent auction donate a bottle of alcohol/wine for...
In partnership with the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD), the Muskegon YMCA has begun to offer their Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for participants with diverse learning abilities. Kelli DeLong, Healthy Living Director and Lifestyle Coach at the Muskegon Y,...
August 27 marked the Muskegon YMCA’s final Food Distribution Friday for 2021. The government funded program moved back to schools as students are primarily attending school in person this year. The Muskegon YMCA served an average of 1,000 meals per...
Filling stomachs and spreading smiles. Food distribution is so much more than filling the gap of food insecurity. It’s volunteers, it’s smiles on people’s faces, it’s thankful participants, and gracious vendors. 300 Farm to Family Food boxes made it into...