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Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why hitting the snooze button makes you more tired
25 November 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
I admit it: I used to be obsessed with the snooze button.Whenever I had to wake up extra early,...read more
Immigrant Services • Y Stories • YMCA Global Initatives
Welcoming committee: How Ron and Melanie became community ambassadors
24 November 2016 - by June Findlay
We’re celebrating Peace Week from November 19-26, and as part of the celebrations, we recognize...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
How Emma lost 70 pounds and regained her self-esteem
23 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Emma spent years feeling self-conscious about her body and unsure how to get healthier. It wasn’t...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
How to teach your children about bullying
22 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Bullying has unfortunately become a common occurrence in the lives of young people. It is an...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Global Initatives
How to win allies and influence young people in your community: Trevor’s Y Story
21 November 2016 - by June Findlay
We’re celebrating Peace Week from November 19-26, and as part of the celebrations, we recognize...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
Aree Brindar’s Y Story: How volunteering with the Y helped him achieve his goals
18 November 2016 - by Emily Cichonski
Volunteering has many great benefits, and for many volunteers, one significant benefit is gaining...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Giving life another chance: How Alex learned to manage addiction
17 November 2016 - by Talía Noya
When it happened, Alex* had just made the decision to find help. She booked an appointment to...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
#Peaceitforward and win!
17 November 2016 - by June Findlay
You’ve heard the phrase “pay it forward” — now practice it in the spirit of peace for a chance to...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
From bullied to bodybuilding: how Adam turned his life around
16 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Adam’s life-long journey towards healthy living started when he got fed up with the high school...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
Celebrating giving and volunteering on national Philanthropy Day
15 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
National Philanthropy Day is a celebration of all forms of philanthropy — including giving,...read more
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