October 18, 2021
YOU’RE INVITED YMCA of Greater Nashua’s 134th Annual Meeting Thursday, November 18, 2021 Courtyard Marriott, 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH 7:30 am – Breakfast 8 am – Meeting Begins We hope you can join us for our 135th Annual Meeting on the morning of November 18. We’ll share our 2021 Impact Report and discuss how… Read more »
October 12, 2021
WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY (OCTOBER 12): LEARN MORE ABOUT ARTHRITIS AND HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM EXERCISE Arthritis impacts more than 50 million Americans, including 300,000 children in the United State. World Arthritis Day is held annually on October 12. Many of our YMCAs programs can be beneficial in helping to stay healthy. Exercise doesn’t reverse… Read more »
October 6, 2021
THE MCWEENEY FAMILY: OUR FAMILY IS SO GRATEFUL FOR THE YMCA, ESPECIALLY MRS. SARAH AND MS. NADINE Our childcare and camp staff make an impact daily. The personal reward and satisfaction that it brings for many include getting to teach student and camper lessons that they’ll carry for life. They get to help children explore… Read more »
September 29, 2021
Cycling for Parkinson’s YMCA Receives over $15,000 to Support Program that Safely Pushes Class Members to New Limits, Increases Energy Levels and Balance While Providing Support for Those Dealing with a Parkinson’s Diagnosis. In 2018 YMCA member Charlie Matthews was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Two years prior to his diagnosis, he was experiencing symptoms:… Read more »
September 22, 2021
MARTHA O’NEILL: REACHES A MAJOR MILESTONE AS SHE SWIMS OVER 5,00 MILES IN THE MERRIMACK YMCA POOL YMCA member Martha O’Neill knew she was close to a milestone, one that many of us would be in awe of! As an avid lap swimmer, Martha has been using this form of exercise since her college days… Read more »
September 16, 2021
TERRY REIBER: A DESIRE FOR BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM MOTIVATED HIS IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES There is a story behind every decision to migrate, what was yours (or your parents)? I wanted better economic opportunity and freedom. What were your (or your parents) hopes for your new life here? My parents stayed… Read more »
September 15, 2021
FALLS PREVENTION WEEKS (SEPTEMBER 20-24): DON’T LET A FEAR OF FALLS HOLD YOU BACK Did you know that one in four older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people over the age of 65. These startling statistics are why the National Council on Aging (NCOA)… Read more »
September 14, 2021
HELEN SALGADO SANTOS: FULFILLING A DREAM, THE AMERICAN DREAM, THROUGH DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK I was 6 years old when I was watching movies with subtitles and listening they speaking English when I knew I needed to learn how to speak English, it sounded so beautiful… Back in Brazil since 5th grade, you learn English… Read more »
