Effective close of business Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m., Heart of the Valley YMCA branches in Huntsville and Madison will suspend fitness and recreation activity in response to the current public health crisis. These actions are in response to the increased numbers of COVID-19 announced today in Madison County, the statewide proclamation issued earlier today from the Alabama State Department of Public Health, and recommendations from the YMCA of the USA. Please know that this decision was not made lightly, but we feel we have a social responsibility to help protect all members of our community. We have begun the transition of our Southeast and Hogan Family YMCAs into child care centers serving the children of essential workers including:
ï‚· State and Local Governments
ï‚· First Responders (including EMS and Fire Services)
ï‚· Law Enforcement
ï‚· Hospitals
ï‚· Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facilities (including Assisted Living and Specialty Care Assisted Living Facilities)
ï‚· End Stage Renal Disease Treatment Centers
ï‚· Pharmacies
ï‚· Grocery Stores