Healthy Living Lexington

01/28/2026

WEATHER UPDATE:

All Lexington Clinic services and locations will operate under normal business hours for the remainder of the week.

01/28/2026

❄️UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28❄️

We will be OPENING tomorrow WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28. Adjusted hours of operation will be 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. for all Lexington YMCA locations.

All programs and classes will run as scheduled. Please check the mobile app or our website in case there are any changes to our regular schedules before planning your visit.

Please also use extreme caution when traveling to and from the Y, and while navigating our parking lots and sidewalks, as ice may still be present in some areas due to current temperatures.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued trust as we do our best to ensure the safety of all members, staff, and our community.

01/07/2026

Let us help you get back to normal! Stop by today and be seen quickly.

01/02/2026

A great start to the New Year!

There are still spots remaining for the Full Moon Hike this Saturday, Jan, 3 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary!

Online registration and payment are required for all attending participants. Hike will be approximately 1.5 miles and include easy to moderately difficult terrain with some uneven terrain and elevation gains/losses. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots. Please feel free to call ahead for further details about route and/or any accessibility concerns.

Please feel free to reach out to the Nature Center if you have questions at (859) 272-6105. Register here: lexingtonky.gov/playing/parks-natural-areas/natural-areas.

05/06/2025

Happy National Nurses Week!

04/26/2025

In response to rising concerns and increasing numbers of individuals impacted by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a free statewide webinar on May 29.

Alpha-Gal Syndrome is triggered primarily by bites from the lone star tick, which carries the sugar molecule “alpha-gal.” This molecule is linked to serious allergic reactions in some people who consume, or even come into contact with, red meat and other mammalian products. Kentucky ranks among the states with the highest prevalence of this condition, making prevention, awareness and dietary guidance critical for residents across the Commonwealth.

Learn more and register >> https://bit.ly/42ICRrq

04/25/2025

Thanks for the info Hil Boone - 12th District Councilmember!

The Lexington Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and law enforcement agencies from across the country to host a National Prescription Take Back Day event on April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Kentucky American Water at 2300 Richmond Road.

Members of the public can dispose of unwanted or expired medication for free at the no-questions-asked disposal event.

Items accepted at Take Back Day:

prescription and over-the-counter pills
vitamins
medicated ointments and lotions
pet medication

Liquids, aerosol cans and needles are not accepted at Take Back Day.

Many pharmacies and hospitals offer permanent drop boxes where residents can dispose of prescription medication. For more information about Take Back Day and the disposal of prescription drugs, go to DEAtakeback.com or lexingtonky.gov/med-disposal.

Cleaning out your medicine cabinet could help prevent theft, drug abuse, and potentially save a life!

04/25/2025

Our favorite new local health podcast here at Healthy Living Lexington !