More than a Swim & Gym!
Healthy living at the YMCA is more than access to a gym. We create environments and services that cultivate spirit, mind, and body in pursuit of individual wellness goals. COVID-19 removed two of our most fundamental assets in this movement - our buildings and the ability to bring people together in person.
Nonetheless, we devised new ways to support people of all ages as they adjusted to new norms. Through virtual services and investment of volunteer time, we sought to ensure they could continue their wellness journeys with minimal interruption and avoid or overcome the adverse effects of social isolation on mental health.
Nationwide Virtual Health-Y Fitness Challenge
Free for all participants using our in-house built YTRAAK software.
110 YMCAs
Participated from 44 states
9,187
Total participants
98,059
Miles logged (enough to go around the earth 3 times)
1,097
Ohio participants
15,987
Ohio miles logged
2,652,432
Minutes of exercise Logged
382,290
Minutes of Ohio participant exercise Logged
Virtual Y Launched March 2020
For seniors, adults, families was created in March of 2020 as we pivoted to meet lockdown on-demand needs.
VIRTUAL WELLNESS
39,973
Workout of the Day views from 100+ on-demand videos created by YMCA Staff and from our Fitness partners.
2,200+
Virtual Check-ins for online fitness classes and social experiences for our senior populations.
SENIOR OUTREACH
150+
Seniors joined our online community for active older adults
1,000+
Seniors called by YMCA staff and volunteers.
Several
Connections have been made to services, like meal delivery
Commitment to Leading Safety through Reopening
Designing and adapting wellness centers once mandates were lifted and branch operations resumed