Conversations for All
Community Cafés are a virtual space for conversations that we typically enjoy in-person, but find are less available these days. Each café includes time for a resource person to share, pose, and answer questions in a discussion space facilitated for support and encouragement. Let your emotional and intellectual responses guide your exploration of each chosen topic.
Active Older Adult Community Cafés
Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Cafés bring together those who are 55+ to build health in spirit, mind, and body so that we thrive with greater purpose, connection, and well-being.
Each café is an hour-long Zoom call starting with a large group time of welcome. The next 15 minutes is spent with an expert talking about the designated subject for the day, followed by a 20-minute reflective dialogue in small groups about the subject. Everyone is invited to listen and contribute as they feel comfortable. The large group gathers back the last 5 minutes for a note of encouragement.
Re-Entry: Imagining our 2021
Tuesday, January 12
1:00 - 2:00pm
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The power of vision is real. So what is it that we envision in 2021? What is it that we anticipate, are committed to, and hope for? Come explore as we listen to one another and what we are looking forward to and help the Café define what is most important to talk about in this next phase of the pandemic.
What about a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Tuesday, January 19
1:00 - 2:00pm
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Hear from Diana Yu, MD MSPH as she talks about the vaccine science, how it will be rolled out, and answers your questions! Diana is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Public Health. She worked as a local health officer for multiple counties in her public health career and recently supported Thurston country during the pandemic before retiring in July.
Re-Entry: Considerations
Tuesday, January 26
1:00 - 2:00pm
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Explore what factors others are considering as we all embark on our new season of re-entry and recovery as a community. What have we learned? What are the opportunities ahead?
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STAY ENGAGED WITH THE Y
Community Response
Join the Y’s community response to provide child care for first responders, food support for kids, shelter for at-risk youth, and outreach to seniors.
Family Room
Bring the Y's education and enrichment activities into your home. Add variety and creativity into days without school, child care, or work through our virtual family room.
Branches Are Now Open!
We are so excited to welcome you back to the Y. Learn more about our current hours, reservation information, and safety protocols. See you soon!
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