Community volunteers join forces to build a playground at Black Mountain Primary.

On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the YMCA of Western North Carolina wants WNC residents to learn the risk factors for falls and how to prevent them.

During Welcoming Week, Sept. 14-23, the Y's eight local centers will join Welcoming America and hundreds of YMCAs and other organizations nationwide in hosting events to celebrate immigrants' contributions to communities. 

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is set to open its eighth local branch on Saturday, Sept. 8 in Black Mountain. 

The YMCA’s annual Healthy Aging Day is the kickoff event for Healthy Aging Week 2018 and will be held at the Reuter Family YMCA.

The Y and AARP invite you to a community challenge! The Disrupt Aging Community Health Challenge runs Oct. 1-31. Sign up for the challenge runs Sept. 3-30.

A new afterschool child care option will be available this fall in Hendersonville, with UNC Asheville and the YMCA of Western North Carolina partnering to host services in the Kellogg Center at 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville.

BINGO for your health! Complete activities for a healthy spirit, mind, and body to win prizes!

The 2,000-square-foot space, opening Tuesday, July 31, will be home base for the Y's three mobile units. The Y's food markets are free and open to the public at dozens of locations each week, no questions asked.