September 25
Why Hispanic Heritage Month Is an Important Celebration to Me as a Boricua By: Iraida Muñoz, Public Health Equity Officer As a Boricua, someone with deep roots in Puerto Rican culture, Hispanic Heritage Month holds special meaning for me. It’s a time to embrace and celebrate my unique identity as a Puerto Rican, while… Read more »
September 4
A New Hope: A Family’s Journey for Their Son’s Future The Vandiver family, consisting of Richard, Anya and their 13-year-old son Jacob, first discovered the Y in 2012 after a friend recommended it for swim lessons. The year before, they had relocated to New Hampshire from Ukraine, where Anya is originally from. Richard, an… Read more »
August 21
My Y Story: Endurance and Friendship The YMCA is a special place – it brings people together through many different types of activities. This is a story of two friends who met at the Y in 2014 through their shared interests in staying active, helping others as Group Exercise instructors, and finding local races… Read more »
August 14
From Inspiration to Sharing Impact This summer we were fortunate as an organization to host two interns, Tara Kurup through the Bank of American internship and whose story we shared last week, as well as Christopher O’Herren, Champlain College student and Y kid. Here is Christopher’s inspiring story: I am Christopher O’Herren, a Champlain College… Read more »
August 7
How an Internship is Shaping her Future This summer we were fortunate as an organization to host two interns, Christopher O’Herren, Champlain College student and Tara Kurup through the Bank of American internship. Here is Tara’s inspiring story: I was in second grade when I enrolled in Camp Sargent for the first time. I… Read more »
June 19
LIVING STRONGER TOGETHER “Transforming Lives through Health and Wellness” is what the LIVESTRONG at the Y program does, according to Eirikur Holt, Director of Healthy Living. Twice a week for 12-weeks, participants meet for 75 minutes, at no cost for the member. Participants learn how to use the exercise equipment at the Y, as… Read more »
June 12
My Y Story: Jo-Ann (Shalom) Armamdez There is nothing worse than the feeling of knowing there is a tumor inside of you and that even the best odds can’t lower that chance of death from it to zero. The tension grows and grows until it’s either released and eased or the answer causes something… Read more »
June 5
My Y Story: Stephanie Faulkner Everyone’s health is important. We at the YMCA believe in this firmly and try our best to incorporate it into our facilities and programs, from physical fitness through exercise and sport to a lively and welcoming community that supports one another. But what about those instances outside the YMCA’s direct… Read more »
