A Blog from our CEO, Jim Everett
Despite what you hear, we do not have a physician shortage in this country. However, there is a challenge with the variety, and we’re in need of more primary care doctors because we have a patient overload. To combat this issue we simply need to reach people ...
When Pat joined the YMCA, she expected to have a place to work out. What she didn’t expect was to gain new friends, a support system, and a tremendous sense of family. As Pat eloquently states, “The Y is not just for kids, it’s for everyone. It’s for the whole family, from babies on up to ...
Anita and her son, Sam, moved to Boise to start fresh over four years ago. Being a single mom, Anita needed to find a safe, nurturing place for her son to be during the after-school hours. The Y’s Child Development program offered this and more. Sam’s new relationships, character development, ...
Reuben is an active member and a devoted Y volunteer. For Reuben, the Y is a safe place for him and others with special needs to make friends, feel a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to touch the lives of others everyday! This is important to Reuben because he loves giving back and ...
2013 was a big year for Zach. What started with ten minutes on the elliptical machine became losing over 160 pounds and finishing four triathlons. Proud of what he has lost, Zach is more grateful for what he has gained — friendships, support, a job, self-esteem, and a sense of purpose, none of ...
