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Five Days of Action: Join Us in Creating a Safer World for Children

West Suburban YMCA recognizes national Five Days of Action to protect children from sexual abuse

As summer activities and camps begin to ramp up, June is the perfect time to draw attention to the simple ways we can all make the children in our community safer. The West Suburban YMCA invites our community to join us this week as we participate in Five Days of Action.

Mission Moment: Ellen & Joel Peterson, Fun in the Pool During the Long Months of 2020

When the Y reopened in July 2020, the lap lanes were set to a reservation system. This allowed the staff to start learning members’ names and greeting them more regularly when they arrived at the pool. As we continued to greet the members, we started to learn more about them and their lives outside of the Y.

Physical Activity Tips for Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month, and the West Suburban YMCA is encouraging aging adults to make their health a priority.  Regular physical activity is one of the most important things older adults can do for their health. It can help prevent or manage some of the health problems that come with age, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke.    

Child Abuse Prevention Month: How to Talk About Abuse

Talking With Your Children About Abuse
Many parents and caregivers find speaking to their children about abuse to be uncomfortable. Framing these conversations around other safety conversations you have may help you work through some of that uncomfortableness. Below you’ll find age-appropriate ways to talk to your child about boundaries and preventing abuse. 

ALL CPAs and the West Suburban YMCA: A Longtime Partnership

ALL CPAs has been a longtime supporter of the Y. Chris O’Day, Director of Marketing, shared with us the deep roots of this important partnership:

Mission Moment: Making A Difference at Newton Corner Place

Newton Corner Place (NCP), the Y's single occupant residency housing for formerly homeless men, is the only development of its kind in Newton and provides a critical landing spot for residents in all stages of their life.

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, and the Y is encouraging the community to focus on their heart health and learn how to lessen their risk for heart disease, one of the greatest health risks to Americans. 

For All: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The West Suburban YMCA is committed to putting action behind the words in our mission statement—“for all”—and has embarked on a long-term initiative to strengthen our organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies and actions.

Here are just some of the action steps we’ve been taking in our effort to become an anti-racist organization:
 

Sign Up Now for Summer Camps

Registration is open for the West Suburban YMCA’s summer camp season. Y camps offer kids an engaging environment where they build confidence, make new friends, feel a sense of belonging, and create memories that will last a lifetime. The West Suburban YMCA offers three summer camps: Camp Pikati, Camp Chickami, and Camp Frank A. Day. 

Participate in our Virtual MLK Day of Service

Last January on MLK Day of Service, we collected and packed hundreds of household items into “blessing bags” for clients of The Second Step, who provides essential services for families dealing with domestic violence. It was a great success and left us excited to do more in 2021.