Supporting Heroes During Active Duty and Beyond
To those who are currently serving or have served in the past: Thank you for your service. In an effort to give back to the men and women who answered the call, the Armed Services YMCA proudly partners with the U.S. Department of Defense to offer memberships through the Military Outreach Initiative. This initiative allows […]
A Heart for the Arts
It’s no secret that the arts have a drastic impact on children and teens’ development. The power of the arts is not only limited to mental development, but it allows for the exploration of new ideas, emotional expression and cultural appreciation. The arts, like many programs here at the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, are […]
Spirit Day: Celebrating A Place For All
October 21 is Spirit Day, a day dedicated to visibly take a stand against the bullying of LGBTQ youth. These youth experience bullying and harassment at a rate much higher than that of their peers. 70.1% of LGBTQ students report being verbally harassed, and many students still experienced bullying online after school buildings were closed […]
World Mental Health Day: Mental Health Matters
While the COVID-19 pandemic began as a physical health issue, it’s clear that mental health across the globe was also impacted. In the wake of constant change and slowly fighting their way back to normalcy, people have found themselves facing anxiety, depression and other mental health battles more than ever before. At the YMCA, our […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at Mitch Park YMCA
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the Mitch Park YMCA facility. Daniel O’Connor PT, DPT, CSCS (Physical Therapist) Danny is an Oklahoma City native and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2012 with a B.S. in Athletic Training. He then […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at Earlywine Park YMCA
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the Earlywine Park YMCA facility. Kevin Taylor PT, ATC, Cert. DN I & II (Physical Therapist) Kevin graduated in 1994 from Oklahoma University with his degree in Physical Therapy. Shortly after, he became a […]
Meet the Team: The Integris Health Crew at YMCA HLC
Did you know there are three Integris Health outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation clinics across the Y? Meet the team working at the YMCA HLC-Integris facility. Raquel Samaniego (Rehab Technician/Patient Access Specialist) Raquel graduated in 2019 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise/Fitness Management and has been with Integris Health for […]
Greater than the Sum
Here at the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, we work hard to not just talk the talk of our “for all” mission, but to walk lockstep with it. We seek to ensure people of all backgrounds can access the Y and feel welcomed, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. We recognize that there has been […]
Father’s Day: More Than an Excuse to Buy a Tie
Inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon over 100 years ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father was a single father and she felt he and others deserved to be honored. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to […]
A Place to Call Home
Written by Shade Jalo “Everyone should have a space where they feel like they are included, visible, and valued. We have to be that space, especially for those who may not have that anywhere else.” As we march through Pride month, this particular line from our Summer Day Camp Diversity and Inclusion training really hits […]
