Wichita, Kansas — The Boards of Directors for the YMCA of Topeka and Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a plan to bring the two associations together. The YMCA of Topeka is joining 12 other Greater Wichita YMCA branches in Butler, Harvey, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties to form a new six-county Kansas service area.  

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Kansas Health Foundation announced a new three-year partnership today focused on delivering an integrated health and wellness model at scale to bring preventive health, connection and opportunity to a targeted 1 in 3 Kansans, or one million residents.

Wichita, Kansas — YMCA 360, the digital health solution for YMCAs across the United States, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) are teaming up to make healthy living accessible to BCBSKS members 24/7. BCBSKS is the largest and only local, not-for-profit, health plan, serving more than one million members in 103 of 105 Kansas counties.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced June 8 as the first day of operations for the new Hutchinson YMCA in Hutchinson, Kansas. The 75,000-square-foot Y branch is located at 2000 N. Lorraine, on land donated to the Y by the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced the selection of Kansas Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi (R-Wichita) as a recipient of the Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs inaugural YMCA Legislative Champion Award. The award was presented at the Topeka Statehouse as part of Kansas YMCAs State Advocacy Day activities. Sen.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) to support comprehensive health and wellness initiatives offered by the Y that improve the well-being of entire communities while also addressing the specific needs of vulnerable populations.