According to Health and Human Services, more than one third of children are considered obese. Los Altos Family Y is encouraging and developing students in movement and sports through their new Physical Learning Activity for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) PE program. Watch the video to learn more!

Thanks for Giving!

Thank you to our 2,513 contributors who gave to the Y this year. With your support we were able to strengthen our community and help individuals realize the power of their full potential.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

See our Annual Report to see how your contributions made a difference last year. 

• Medical expenses for people with diabetes are more than two times higher than for people without diabetes. 
• People who are overweight, inactive and over the age of 45 are at risk for the disease. 
• African-Americans have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to non-Hispanic whites According to the CDC, the risk of a diabetes diagnosis is 66 percent higher among Hispanics/Latinos when compared to non-Hispanic whites.

               Yours in good health,

                Alfredo Velasco,
                President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Long Beach