Since 1992, the month of May has been celebrated as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month was chosen to commemorate both the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the U.S on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad –which was predominantly built by Chinese immigrants on May 10, 1869….
The YMCA of Delaware spreads awareness about the risks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes Wilmington, Delaware, March 22, 2021 – Wilmington, DE- Tuesday, March 23, is the American Diabetes Association Alert Day and the YMCA of Delaware wants residents in the state to know their risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, as well…
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 1 pm WHAT: The YMCA of Delaware will kick off Black History Month with the planting of the MLK Tree of Unity for Equity. The MLK Tree of Unity for Equity will represent YMCA’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion for all as well as their commitment to developing…
Black History Month has roots associated with the YMCA. In 1915, Carter G. Woodson, a University of Chicago alumnus, arrived in Chicago to attend a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois. Inspired by this three-week celebration where thousands of African Americans had traveled from across the…
Wilmington, Delaware, January 4, 2021 – The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce that Tommy Janton, competitive swimmer and member of the Western YMCA Wahoos Swim Team, has recently qualified for Olympic Trials in the 100 yard and 200 yard backstroke events. Janton started swimming at age 7 and has been swimming with the…
Wilmington, Delaware, December 15, 2020 –The YMCA of Delaware is excited to announce that they are the recipient of a transformational donation from author and philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. Scott, one of the richest women in the world, signed a giving pledge in 2019, promising to distribute her wealth to others. Her latest generosity provides 4.1…
Physical Activity Vital to Reducing Disease and Stress Wilmington, Delaware, December 2, 2020 – With the holiday season here and colder months ahead, the YMCA of Delaware is reminding everyone of the importance of regular physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle in order to maintain and improve overall well-being. “Exercise is more important now…
Safe, Socially Distant Activities For Everyone! Wilmington, DE- Don’t miss out on the fun when YMCA of Delaware locations in all three counties host Fall Festivals the last week in October. Events vary by location and include a variety of family-friendly, safe and socially distant activities such as outdoor trunk or treats, costume parades, Halloween…
Wilmington, Delaware, October 12, 2020 – The YMCA of Delaware was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware’s BluePrints for the Community fund to help support the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. Classes are currently offered at all 7 YMCA locations throughout the state at no cost to cancer survivors….
Health Protocols are in Place to Keep You Safe Wilmington, Delaware, September 14, 2020 – The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce they have brought back select family and youth programs throughout the state including swim lessons, youth sports clinics, dance, family fun nights, parents’ night out and more. Additionally, they have opened several…
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