Mission Moments

For Black History Month, students from Akron, OH were invited to go on the annual Rosa Parks Tour through the Akron Area YMCA. The Rosa Parks tour aims to educate our youth while also allowing them to see different aspects of their community.

Whether he's in the fitness center lifting weights or running on the treadmill, in the gym playing pickle ball or drinking coffee and quizzing his buddies about trivia, Ken is at the Wadsworth YMCA. He's got his routine, 5-6 days a week. Retired from the U.S.

At first glance, you notice a cool guy. On your second look, you see his dog. Well, maybe visa-versa. The fact is that Ed and Buzzy are a pair. They are regulars in the Fitness Center moving from machine to machine, with the help of Sam their wellness instructor.

One Day Becoming Two, Then Three...Diane Reed is now at her best weight since her 40’s! Former executive director at the Kohl Family YMCA, Michael Robinson, encouraged her to come to water aerobics. Before joining water aerobics, Diane had a fear of water! Both Michael and his wife participated in the class with Diane to help her overcome her fear.