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YMCA and Waves of Wilmington Announce Swim Team Partnership
Published: 10.12.20 - The YMCA of Southeastern NC and Waves of Wilmington (WOW) announce a new partnership intended to make a positive difference for competitive swimmers in the Greater Wilmington community. Both the YMCA and WOW share common goals: impacting our community’s health of spirit, mind, and body. Both organizations jointly support the advancement of quality
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Welcome Back! Our Indoor Fitness Centers Have Reopened
Published: 09.02.20 - We are excited to announce that we have re-opened all three of our YMCA branches with limited capacity, following the guidelines and recommendations outlined in the Governor's executive order and the CDC. As we safely and carefully reopen our YMCAs we continue to keep the health and safety of our members at the forefront of every decision we make. We have
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Governor Cooper Announces Phase 2.5
Published: 09.01.20 - It’s time to get excited! Governor Cooper announced today that our indoor fitness centers can soon reopen. We can’t wait to welcome you back inside, and we’re working hard to prepare our facilities while putting your safety first. Stay tuned for details about our reopening plans in the coming days. While we are excited to welcome members
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Supporting Urgent Health Needs
Published: 08.18.20 - Beginning Wednesday, August 19th, the YMCA’s indoor fitness center is open for the purpose of serving members as prescribed or directed by a medical professional, in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 151, and meeting all requirements of the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). For more than 133 years, the Y has served
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New Outdoor Gym at the Nir Family YMCA
Published: 08.18.20 - Join us at the Nir Family YMCA for some outdoor strength work under out tents in our front parking lot. Dumbbells, weight benches, barbells and other strength and cardio equipment will be available for your use. Y staff will set up stations for you to work out with your favorite equipment during our 45 minute reservation slots. Online reservations are
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YMCA Opens City Pools and Offers Free Swim Lessons to Community
Published: 06.30.20 - The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina and the City of Wilmington are pleased to announce the opening of Robert Strange and Legion Stadium pools this summer. Pools will be open to the community by call-in reservations only and swimmers can expect to go through a safety screening before entering. The City of Wilmington pools are operated by the YMCA of
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We Are Better Together
Published: 06.04.20 - At the YMCA, we work to create a community in which every person feels valued, emboldened and loved. Like you, we struggle to make sense of the recent events in Minneapolis and all over our country. We recognize the pain, frustration and anger caused by the death of George Floyd and the long history and prevalence of systemic racism, and we stand united
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YMCA is now offering virtual evidence-based health initiative programs to prevent and manage chronic disease through healthy lifestyles
Published: 05.26.20 - Wilmington, NC – In collaboration with Y-USA and the NC Alliance of YMCAs, the YMCA of Southeastern NC is restructuring its Evidence-Based Health Initiative Programs to be provided virtually to qualifying participants. The YMCA of Southeastern NC will begin launching new classes in June 2020, starting with its Diabetes Prevention, Blood Pressure
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