The Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA will open its new Functional Training Center, a state-of-the-art performance center. The Grand Opening Event will be held on Wednesday, June 5 and is FREE and OPEN to the community. The event will begin at 5pm with light refreshments and healthy snacks. The first 50 participants will receive a commemorative training…
Autism Delaware, YMCA Team Up on Swimming Program for People with Autism
Autism Delaware is collaborating with the YMCA of Delaware to offer a water safety program to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Called “S.W.A.M.,” the program is based on the “Swimming With Autism” curriculum developed by the Autism Society of San Diego, California. Autism Delaware is providing the training to the YMCAs at no cost…
MEDIA ADVISORY: THE NASCAR FOUNDATION BRINGS YOUTH FESTIVAL TO DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DOVER – The NASCAR Foundation will host its first-ever Speediatrics Fun Day Festival in the Dover area on Thursday, May 2, through a partnership with Dover International Speedway and Dover YMCA. This NASCAR-themed festival is geared towards inspiring children to lead a healthy lifestyle. In addition to learning about healthy lifestyle habits, children in attendance…
YMCA of Delaware Wants to Awaken Summer Imagination at Annual Healthy Kids Day®
Event encourages kids to stay active and keep learning all summer long Wilmington, DE —On Saturday, April 27, all YMCA of Delaware locations are holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and…
ADULTS COMING TOGETHER TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
YMCAs promoting child protection during National Child Abuse Prevention Month Wilmington, Delaware, April 22, 2019 – The YMCA of Delaware is marking National Child Abuse Prevention Month with Five Days of Action, April 22-26, 2019. Leading up to Healthy Kids Day®–a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids–Five Days of Action focuses…
Sussex YMCA Water Safety Program Makes a Big Splash
April 19, 2019 Rehoboth Beach, DE- The Sussex Family YMCA (SFY) will celebrate its 14th Annual Water Safety Week Program when Executive Director of the branch, Tamisha Hopkins, kicks off the week by being the first adult to step into the pool to receive water acclimation and safety instructions on Monday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. Water…
Help the Y Prevent Child Abuse
The YMCA of Delaware is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month with Five Days of Action, April 22 – 26, 2019. Leading up to Healthy Kids Day®–a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids–Five Days of Action focuses on preventing child sexual abuse by sharing actions you can take to prevent and report child sexual abuse….
Youth in Government students to take over Legislative Hall
Wilmington, DE-The Delaware state capitol will be filled with teens who are passionate about law, policy, and public service as the annual YMCA of Delaware’s Youth in Government (YIG) conference convenes in 2019. More than 180 high school students from across the state will spend three days modeling the legislative and judicial system at the…
Make a Splash Funding Helps the YMCA Keep Kids Safe Around the Water
Wilmington, DE- YMCA of Delaware’s Water Wise program was chosen as one of 85 Make a Splash programs in the country to receive grant money from the USA Swimming Foundation. Thanks to a $9,600 grant, designated YMCA of Delaware locations can continue to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons. “This grant embodies the YMCA…
Prediabetes – Let the YMCA Help You Lower Your Risks
Wilmington, DE- Summer Black is no longer a statistic, and for that, she credits hard work and the YMCA of Delaware. Black was among the 81.1 million Americans who were on the verge of suffering from prediabetes until she joined the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program. Tuesday, March 26, is the American Diabetes Association Alert Day and…