December 28, 2022
RETHINKING YOUR RESOLUTIONS Six Tips to Finding New Confidence and Embracing the Current YOU As we approach the end of this year, many of us take these last few days as opportunities for reflection. We reflect on all we have accomplished this past year, and possibly scribble down new goals we plan to strive for… Read more »
December 20, 2022
YMCA OFFERS ADAPTIVE SWIMMING LESSONS FOR YOUTH Starting July 3, 2023 the adaptive swim lessons program will expand beyond autistic youth to include all lessons to assist swimmers with diverse physical and neurological abilities. For more information visit our Swim Program page or contact, Iraida Munoz, with questions. These lessons incorporate specialized aquatic strategies to… Read more »
December 13, 2022
MEET AL SCHLENKER “If the rest of the world could be like the Y, it would be very different. If you had any prejudices, this is the place you could get rid of them. Being here is wonderful,” said new Y member Al Schlenker. “From the front desk staff to the upstairs staff (wellness center),… Read more »
December 6, 2022
EVERY PERSON HAS THEIR OWN Y STORY We recently asked staff to share their “Why the Y” story and here’s what seven people shared with us! If you too, want to share your Y Story you can do so, quickly, by visiting Share Your Y Story and submit the simple form. The Y is… Read more »
November 29, 2022
FINDING COMFORT IN THE Y’S WELCOMING COMMUNITY Before YMCA member Deb Lagasse brought her son Tyler to the YMCA, it was important to her to be sure this space was “emotionally and psychologically safe” for him. “I joined the Y and scoped it out,” she said. Tyler is a friendly, intelligent young man with autism… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Our 135th Annual Meeting was a time of gratitude. This year volunteers, Y members, and staff gathered at the Marriott Event Center in Nashua on November 17. As is traditional, we honored volunteers of the year and inducted a YMCA family into our Hall of Fame as part of our celebration. Honored as 2022 Policy… Read more »
November 18, 2022
2022: A Year in Review Together We are Working for a Greater Purpose Founded in 1887, the YMCA of Greater Nashua has always been a place where all people can find hope, fellowship and healing. For 135 years our Y has focused on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and… Read more »
November 15, 2022
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH and a time for all in our community to assess their risk for developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Following a year of reduced activity due to COVID-19, statistics show prediabetes rates are on the rise. Currently, 96 million American adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes and… Read more »
