Y Camp...where young ♥♥♥♥♥♥ are filled!
Registration is now open for all Summer Camp, and Family Camp, sessions for YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir.
Sign up before the end of February and save $20 (member code: LOVEM18 / non-member code: LOVE18). A $65 deposit reserves your child's spot ...
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As we begin 2018, there are a few things to consider in making healthy changes to your lifestyle. There are many factors that affect your health. Some you cannot control, such as your genetic makeup or your age, but you can make changes to your lifestyle. By taking steps toward healthy living, ...

IT SHOULDN'T HURT TO ASK
By the time Mandy drove up to the West Family Y, she was out of options for herself and her son, Jonathan. The difficult life they had been sharing resulted in behavioral problems for Jonathan that made things even worse. Multiple moves, family conflict, cancer ...

INFLUENCE TO LAST A LIFETIME
Abdi’s Y journey began on the basketball court, but his heart led him to the track. Born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, Abdi arrived in Boise with his mother in 2010. He was a newcomer to our community with few resources and no education. Bit by bit, Abdi built a ...

ALWAYS WELCOME
Nationwide Membership enables you to visit any participating YMCA in the United States through membership at your "home" YMCA. We offer this because we want to help you reach your health and wellness goals wherever you live, work or travel. This is an essential part of our ...

FROM OUR PARTNER IN HEALTH, SAINT ALPHONSUS: Focus on Getting You Strong and Fit Enough for Surgery!
How am I going to get better faster? This is the question that our STARS therapists are hearing from this up and coming baby booming population. Patients are making a conscious effort to do everything they can to limit the amount of time they'll need to spend in rehab after surgery. They want ...

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness and reduce the impact of arthritis, which strikes one in every five adults and 300,000 children according to the Arthritis Foundation. It is the leading cause of disability in the US. At Saint Alphonsus Rehabilitation ...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! This is a great time to raise awareness of Brain Injuries with spring season sports right around the corner. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, each year an estimated 2.5 million children and adults in the United States sustain a ...

A Special Message from our CEO, David Duro:
Our Treasure Valley Community and the entire State of Idaho community lost a philanthropic legend this past weekend - John Fery. In the wake of his passing, I reflected on the impact John has had on our YMCA. There were so many important changes ...

At the Y, we strengthen community through youth development because we believe that a community is stronger when all children have the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The best way to do this is by providing them a safe and fun environment in which to explore and ...

For many, the YMCA serves as a place to access critical physical rehabilitation support. That is certainly true for Ed, a 62-year-old retired railroad engineer from South Dakota, who began a membership at the Downtown Y in 2016 in order to maintain his aquatic rehab exercise routine, a ...

Avoiding Winter Injuries
Winter sports are a great way to stay active during colder months, especially if you participate with common sense and caution. Do not take on more than your skill level will safely allow and wear protective equipment to ensure you can enjoy your sport for the full ...
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