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May Drawing Winner: Kara Walker Congrats to Kara, a valued member of the Carls Family YMCA, and the winner of our May drawing. Keep up the great work! Everyone who logged 600 minutes or more in April was entered into the drawing, and there will be a drawing every month. YMCA Branch Name Birmingham Family…
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As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that is in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. With National Water Safety Month in May, now is the time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of equipping their kids…
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April Drawing Winner: Catherine Gibbons Congrats to Catherine, a valued member of the South Oakland YMCA, and the winner of our April drawing. Keep up the great work! Everyone who logged 600 minutes or more in April was entered into the drawing, and there will be a drawing every month. YMCA Branch Name Birmingham Family…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We sat down with one of our Youth Learning Center Program Directors, Lauren Savage to discuss mental health among youth. Lauren supports mental wellbeing and behavior management in our programs. 1. Tell us about your Y-story… My Y story began in 2014 as a day camp counselor. My friends…