MIDDLETOWN — On Thanksgiving Day in 2013, Claire Johnson experienced so much pain, especially in her legs, she couldn’t even walk down the stairs of her home. The now-71-year-old Middletown woman was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare type of cancer that attacks plasma cells and can…
WELLS FARGO SUPPORTS TAKE ON SUMMER AT THE YMCA OF DELAWARE
Wilmington, Delaware, April 17, 2018 – On Thursday, April 5, 2018 the Wells Fargo Foundation presented a check of $15,000 to support the YMCA of Delaware’s Take on Summer program. Established in 2015, the Take on Summer program offers teens who live in the State of Delaware, free summer memberships to access the Y’s fitness…
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE YMCA’S YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Wilmington, Delaware, April 12, 2018 – The YMCA of Delaware is celebrating 50 years hosting its Youth in Government program. The conference will be held in Dover, Delaware at Legislative Hall and the Kent County Courthouse, April 13-15, 2018. Leading up to the conference, 215 middle and high school students from 14 delegations have met…
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, Delaware, April 12, 2018 – On Saturday, April 21, the YMCA of Delaware is 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…
The Best Summer Ever Starts at the YMCA of Delaware Day Camps
Programming keeps kids moving, exploring and learning Wilmington De, April 10 2018 – The “best summer ever” is right around the corner and the YMCA of Delaware is offering day camp to make sure kids and teens throughout the state of Delaware are adventurous, active and healthy this summer. YMCA camp programs offer youth fun…
ADULTS STEP UP AND SPEAK OUT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
YMCAs promoting child protection during National Child Abuse Prevention Month Wilmington, Delaware, April 9, 2018 – The YMCA of Delaware is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month with Five Days of Action, April 16-20, 2018. Leading up to Healthy Kids Day®–a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids–Five Days of Action focuses on…
Media Alert – Sussex Family YMCA Water Safety Week
WHAT: Water Safety Week is a community service project that provides the youth in the community with water acclimation and exploration. This is the Sussex Family YMCA’s “Largest Swim Lesson,” providing water safety and drowning prevention lessons. May is International Water Safety Month, and the YMCA staff is making sure to reach out to as…
Press Release: Prediabetes and you, a hidden risk
Wilmington, Delaware, March 26, 2018 – Are you at risk for diabetes? Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27, is American Diabetes Association (ADA) Alert Day®, and the YMCA of Delaware wants residents of Delaware to know their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, as well as preventive steps they can take today to reduce the chances…
Brandywine YMCA Welcomes Linda Risk as New Executive Director
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce Linda Risk as the new Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA. Linda has been employed by the YMCA of Delaware for more than two years as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and has been serving as the Interim Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA since…
Sussex Family Y Welcomes Tamisha Hopkins as New Executive Director
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce Tamisha Hopkins as the new Executive Director of the Sussex Family YMCA located in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Tamisha, a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, joined the Y seven years ago and initially served on the Wellness Team at the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA in…