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Observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Y

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What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates the resilience and success of Native and Indigenous communities and people that continue to work towards revitalizing their culture and communities after hundreds of years of systemic policies such as genocide, the reservation system, forced assimilation, boarding schools and more.
October 9, 2023 Continue Reading
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Veteran John Shares His YMCA Impact Story

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Meet retired Marine John Papson, a graduate of the YMCA Veterans Wellness Pathway Program. “We've all seen the retired individual at the exchange or commissary overweight and out of shape. When I retired I vowed that would not be me! Fast forward 20 years and a second career later, and guess who is 50 lbs heavier and out of shape?” 
October 6, 2023 Continue Reading
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Peloton Bikes Arrive in Deer Path

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The Wellness Center in our Deer Path branch was completely updated with state-of-the-art equipment and a new layout. To complete this upgrade, new Peloton bikes arrived and were installed for member use today!  Do I need to have a Peloton account? 
October 3, 2023 Continue Reading
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Looking Back on the Impact of 7th Grade Initiative

Two years may not seem like a very long time to an adult, but a lot can happen for a teen in two years. It was two years ago that Ryder, a seventh grader in middle school, stopped by the Quakertown branch of the YMCA to inquire about the 7th Grade Membership Initiative.
September 19, 2023 Continue Reading