In early 2019, The Lynn YMCA was awarded a $2,000 grant for the first time from the Whole Kids Foundation to help make their Garden Club and Healthy Kids Kitchen programs more sustainable. Whole Kids Foundation is a charitable organization founded by Whole Foods Market that provides children with access to healthy food choices through […]
Full StoryThe YMCA of Metro North and Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers have come together to support individuals of all abilities in leading active, healthy lives through participation in adaptive sports and recreational activities. For the second year wheelchair basketball is launching at the Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody. The league runs every Wednesday night from 6:00pm-7:30pm starting […]
Full StoryIn December of 2018, the YMCA of Metro North was awarded one of 13 grants awards from the Attorney General Maura Healey’s office as part of $3 million in funding under a new grant program focused on addressing the social determinants of health, including nutrition, safe housing, violence prevention, and substance use, all of which […]
Full StoryThe Saugus YMCA has been awarded a $20,000 grant from YUSA for the “Healthy Weight and Your Child” program. This 15-week program incorporates three components – healthy eating, physical activity and family. It has been discovered that family dynamics play a critical role in the choices youth make regarding diet and nutrition. “We are excited […]
Full StoryCamille and Ruth rarely miss their weekly fitness class at the Saugus Family YMCA. Even surgeries can’t keep Camille, 95, and Ruth, 78, away for long. Y members for over a decade, they are part of a group of seniors who regularly attend the Y’s “Stay Fit” class, a whole body conditioning class targeted at […]
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