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Join Five Days of Action to Help April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action - a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it…

Fueling Your Mental and Physical Health for Overall Wellness BALANCED EATING IS ESSENTIAL FOR: Reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and osteoporosis Weight maintenance Reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol Increasing energy levels Improve immunity TRY THESE FOLLOWING RECIPES…

GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CANCER PREVENTION February 2023  |  National Cancer Prevention

It’s 2023 – making the change to a healthy lifestyle can be simple with SMART goals! A successful program starts with completing one achievable goal at a time for sustainable progress. Goal setting is a highly effective tool to help create change, cause action, and provide adherence to a goal. When…

By Susan Davidson, Associate Executive Director at Warlick Family YMCA Photography by Butch Delatina of Butchworx Photography These colder temperatures and surprise snowy North Carolina days sure have stopped us all in our tracks. The winter weather is in full swing all around us and has halted…

A Gift From the Heart A gift straight from the heart for your local community to save lives for accident victims, hemophiliacs, cancer patients, and surgery patients. One in every seven patients in the hospital needs blood and saves the life of friends, family, and even oneself. Blood is unique as…

What You Should Know About High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) High blood pressure is a growing concern for many Americans. It’s important to educate yourself on the facts and signs of hypertension so you can do your best to prevent or manage the condition in your daily life. Thankfully, the YMCA…