First it was quarantine snacks, then hurricane snacks, and now we have Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner. If you’re thinking of a healthier lifestyle for your New Year’s resolution check out the ‘Y Fit’ Program. Starting…
Members at the YMCA in Ocean Springs no longer need to use workout videos and livestreams to stay fit during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, members can take fitness classes in person. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blossman Family YMCA has…
According to the CDC, drowning is responsible for more deaths among children age one through four than any other cause except birth defects. Here in the United States, drowning causes around 10 deaths per day. With the summer months quickly…
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA! The fitness hub is back open for business yet again in Ocean Springs, this time with new safety measures in place. The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA welcomed members back today after being closed…
Your favorite place to workout may be closed during this time, but what are gyms doing about those monthly fees? The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA encourages members to continue paying their dues right now if they can, but will not…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA in Ocean Springs, they are trying to lower that number with their…
The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program provides a supportive environment where participants work together in a small group to learn about healthier eating and increasing their physical activity in order to reduce their risk for developing diabetes. The program, which is…
YMCA’s throughout South Mississippi are always bustling with activities for people of all ages and from all walks of life, and expansion plans are now underway. Rob Kirkland, CEO for the YMCA of the Gulf Coast, stopped by the studio…
Dozens of locals dressed to impress and gathered in the Magnolia Room at the Beau Rivage Thursday night for a ‘Night to Change Lives’ put on by the Gulf Coast YMCA. They rolled out the red carpet for a special…
Gulfport, like the rest of the Coast, is always looking for ways to develop and grow and this morning residents had the chance to learn that their city is working towards just that. ‘Gulfport Reports’ is a series of events…
One organization on the Mississippi Gulf Coast gives people of all ages a space to focus on physical and social wellness. The dog days of summer are upon us, but there’s one place on the Mississippi Coast that gives people…
For ten years, the YMCA has recognized one individual in the community who puts their fellow man first and in return they are awarded the John R. Blossman Humanitarian Award. At tonight’s banquet, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA announced Shane…
At risk youth have a new alternative in counties across Mississippi called the Community Youth Career Development Center. The YMCA in Bay St. Louis has recently opened its doors to this new program. The youth career development center will accept…
One day, she’s a little girl asking for a ride on your shoulders and the next day, she’s all grown up. The YMCA provided a special night for fathers and daughters all along the Coast to bond and make memories…
Ocean Springs city employees now have access to a fit and healthy lifestyle, courtesy of a new agreement between the Gulf Coast YMCA and the city.
A large crowd turned out at the Beau Rivage in support of the 7th annual YMCA Humanitarian Banquet tonight.
After almost ten years of planning, the Blossman Family YMCA cut the ribbon today on a new wellness center in Ocean Springs.