About Our Y
At the Westfield Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause.
With a focus on developing the potential of kids, improving individual health and well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors, being a part of the Y will bring about meaningful change not just within yourself but in your community. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, ability, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
You will find a welcoming and supportive community at the Westfield Area YMCA.
Here is where parents find a safe and nurturing environment for their children, families come together to spend quality time, and adults of every age connect with their community, build strong relationships and learn to live a healthier life.
Events
- October 17, 2019
Overlook Medical Center Healthy Avenues Van at the Y
October 17, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free for members and the community! Register directly with Gabrielle Guider at Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center, at 908-522-2579. Location: Parked outside Main Y Facility.
Breast Health Education; blood pressure and glucose screenings.
- October 18, 2019
5th Grade Dance Party
October 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bauer BranchHang out with friends or mix with new ones! Our DJ team will spin great music, run games, and have plenty of giveaways. A 5th Grade Event Form with parent signature required (one form is valid for school year). Location: Bauer Branch Fee: $8 in advance (by 3:30PM) or $10 at door. Drinks/snacks available, $1 each.
- October 23, 2019
Lunchtime Lecture: Stand Taller and Look Better
October 23, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free and open to the community. Physical therapists from Ivy Rehab in Westfield will discuss and demonstrate ways to be safe while walking with improved posture and confidence. Register by 10/22.
- October 30, 2019
Lunchtime Lecture: Check, Change, Control Cholesterol
October 30, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free and open to the community. The “Check, Change, Control Cholesterol” initiative developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) includes 7 simple steps that every person can adopt for healthy living. The Atlantic Medical Group has partnered with the AHA in developing tools and resources to better educate, engage and influence patients to better manage their cholesterol and lipids and their overall cardiovascular risk. Presenter is Dr. Robert D. Fishberg, a longtime Westfield resident who works as a clinical cardiologist with Associates in Cardiovascular Disease and Atlantic Medical Group. Register by 10/29.
Connecting with your Teen: Difficult Conversations and Setting Boundaries
October 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090, USAA Here2help event. As a parent or guardian of a teenager, do you struggle to find a way to connect? Are you looking for ways to elicit answers to questions that contain more than one word? Are you trying to find strategies to handle difficult conversations and situations? Our experts will identify parenting styles, the advantages and disadvantages or each, and provide empirical research about outcomes. Admission is free, seating is limited. Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/here-2-help-mental-health-forums-18328722191
The Westfield Area YMCA is one of the founding organizations of the Here2help Mental Health Coalition of Fanwood, Scotch Plains and Westfield.
- October 31, 2019
Member Appreciation Day
October 31, 2019
THANK YOU to our members! Enjoy a free gift when you visit the Y today.
- November 14, 2019
Overlook Medical Center Healthy Avenues Van at the Y
November 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free for members and the community! Register directly with Gabrielle Guider at Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center, at 908-522-2579. Location: Parked outside Main Y Facility.
Diabetes Health Education; BMI and glucose screenings.