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Laquisha first became part of our YMCA family before the pandemic, visiting the Taylor Bend Family YMCA regularly with her children. Her husband, Marcus, is a Newport News firefighter, and

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We’re pleased to share that a new YMCA app is here—YMCA Pulse! This new app will facilitate easy check-ins, fitness class reservations, account management and more.

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From September 13-22, we are proud to participate in Welcoming Week, an annual event celebrating communities that fully embrace new Americans. As part of this nationwide initiative led by Y-USA's