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We walked in as broken people – LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA focuses on the whole person, not the disease.

In 2015 Lodema Lines was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. It then became clear why she felt so tired for the last five years. She then learned about the YMCA LIVESTRONG program through her oncologist and decided to look into it. Fast forward ... Read More

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Healthy Holiday Tips

Tips from YMCA Exercise and Nutrition Experts

Staying Healthy during the Holiday Season With all the shopping, cooking, family visits, and parties, it’s harder for people to make healthy choices during the holiday season. Luckily, two experts from the YMCA are here with tips to help everyone ... Read More

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IU Health Momentum Founder, Jennifer Cvar, gets start at the YMCA at the Athenauem

10-race American Cup Criterium Series

When Jennifer Cvar was a healthy kid growing up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Indianapolis, she loved the feeling of the wind in her air when she rode her bike. She also loved the independence her bike gave her, taking her to Broad Ripple with... Read More

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Track Program Take Kids To the Finish Line

Local YMCA Track Program Inspires Athlete All the Way to College

Michael began his track career when the local YMCA implemented a track program He tried all of the sports offerings at the YMCA but immediately fell in love with the track. In his first sessions he learned about fundamentals and sportsmanship. Micha... Read More

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Where Leprechauns Play and They Know You by Name

A Partnership with a Local Semi-Pro Basketball Team Underscores the Community Spirit of the YMCA

A little-known fact about the Witham Family YMCA is that, from time to time, Leprechauns play in the gym. That is, members of the Lebanon Leprechauns basketball team get in a little practice time at the Y. Rebecca McVay, Marketing Director for the... Read More