STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSEThe Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community.
With a commitment to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
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Anchored in the neighborhood throughout Bristol TN and Bristol VA, the Y believes that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in youth, our families, and our communities.
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.
Choose foods wisely
Do you ever get overwhelmed by the abundance of delicious food around the holidays? It seems as if we need to eat all the things because we never have these foods anytime but the holidays! This is the main reason Americans gain around five pounds this time of year (according [...]
Eat until you’re 80% full
Do you ever get to the end of your meal and you’re so full you need to unbutton your pants?!?! Yeah. I think we’ve all been there. And during the holidays it’s so easy to overindulge with the abundant delicious food! So, how can you enjoy the food without gaining [...]
Use the 80/20 Rule
Eat as healthy as you can 80% of the time and eat whatever you want 20% of the time. Diets can be so hard to stick with because most of them feel like deprivation. It’s so hard to avoid ALL the yummy things ALL the time! And actually, yo-yo dieting [...]
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THE Y. WE’RE MORE THAN A GYM, WE’RE A CAUSE.
The Y is dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Every day, we strengthen Bristol through our programs and services. Bristol faces challenges that create a greater need for the work we do. Fortunately, where some see obstacles, we see opportunities for our members, volunteers, staff, and generous donors like you, to make a difference.