Vision Now The YMCA in Lakeland: Building Community and Wellness
In this episode of Listen Lakeland, host Amy Wiggins welcomes Natalie Dyal, CEO of YMCA of West Central Florida, and Chantelle Hrubes, Chief Strategy Officer at the YMCA of West Central Florida, to discuss the YMCA’s vital role in the community. Learn about its diverse programs, from childcare and youth sports to senior wellness and drowning prevention. Explore how the YMCA fosters connection, innovation, and holistic wellness in Lakeland. Don’t miss the conversation about exciting expansion plans, including new facilities and community opportunities for 2025 and beyond!
Related Vision Focus Area and Goals:
- Activities for a Diverse Community
Lakeland will offer activities for all community members. - Youth Activities
Our community will support activities and opportunities for youth and teens that are safe, affordable, and fun. - Recreation
Lakeland will have recreation facilities and programs throughout all sectors of the city for residents of all ages. - Health
Lakeland will be a community promoting healthy lifestyles and prevention while providing access to quality health care for people of all ages and income levels. - Seniors
Lakeland will provide seniors a variety of life style options which support aging in place. - Strong and Safe Neighborhoods
Lakeland will have neighborhoods where residents enjoy their quality of life.
Goals
- Sense of Community
Institutions, organizations, and neighborhoods will create and support a cohesive and engaged community that fosters intergenerational and geographic unity.
- Sense of Community
What We Do
Lakeland Vision collaborates with a broad range of community stakeholders to implement a comprehensive action plan shaped by the community’s own vision of its future.
