Teri Perseveres Through Pain

Teri fights Multiple Sclerosis with exercise and positive attitude

Published: Friday, January 4, 2019

Teri has been an on and off again member of the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA since we opened in 2011. She has always enjoyed our water aerobics classes, but shortly after joining, Teri began to feel unwell. Her symptoms continued to progress and be... Read More

YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Names Derrick J. Stewart as New CEO

41-year-old Stewart has been CEO of the YMCA of Southwestern IN for 10 years

Published: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Derrick J. Stewart has been named the new president and CEO for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis effective Feb. 4, 2019. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors following a five-month national search, Stewart will succeed Eric Ellsworth who will st... Read More

Dive into Water Aerobics With Margaret

At 95, Margaret makes a splash in water aerobics

Published: Thursday, December 13, 2018

Would you do anything it takes to get to the Y? Margaret does. While her eyesight isn’t as great as it used to be, nothing stops this 95-year-old from coming to water aerobics an average of twice a week. “It does so much for the whole body. I... Read More

Bob Lee and the Team that Saved His Life

When his heart stopped, lifeguards jumped into action

Published: Monday, December 10, 2018

A heartfelt sense of gratitude When Bob Lee started swimming laps on that day last June, he didn’t think that he was putting his life in the hands of a couple of teenagers. [caption id="attachment_12574" align="alignright" width="300"] Bob and ... Read More

The New OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA – AT A GLANCE

It takes 20,000 gallons of water to fill the pool!

Published: Thursday, November 29, 2018

The new OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA is opening Dec. 3, and we're so excited! We've pulled together a few fun facts and tidbits to jazz you up too! By the numbers [caption id="attachment_12313" align="alignright" width="300"] A shiny new gymnasium flo... Read More