Adeeba Muhammad
Member
The Boll Family YMCA has been a consistent pillar in the Detroit community.
Why is the YMCA important to the Detroit community?
As long as I have been a member, the Boll YMCA has been a consistent pillar in the Detroit community. They have worked to incorporate health, wellness and fitness for all ages. Over the years, the YMCA has offered a wide range of programs, including Detroit Swims, artist feature displays, media and summer camps, holiday pop-ups, ceramic classes, fresh produce days, community fitness programs at Beacon Park, family Halloween party, and many more. These programs support and uplift not only YMCA members, but the surrounding Detroit community.
How has the YMCA impacted your life personally?
First, the group fitness classes at Boll YMCA have been a life saving tool for me. As I recuperated from a major health scare in 2014, the group classes helped me to regain my health and set me on a path of consistent exercise and better health. I have also formed many lasting friendships with other YMCA members!
What’s your favorite memory from your time at the YMCA?
There are too many good memories to pick just one. Some of my highlights include cheering at swim meets, swimming my first full lap during adult swim lessons with my friend Tiffany and reuniting with my group fitness class buddies after the COVID-19 shutdown.
In one sentence, what does the YMCA mean to you?
It is more than just a gym – it’s a supportive community where I can train, grow and stay motivated with a positive atmosphere and encouraging people.
If you had to describe the YMCA community in three words, what would they be?
Community. Wellness. Togetherness.