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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Y

Social Responsibility

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Spain. The Y is celebrating our diversity and the histories, cultures and contributions of our Hispanic, Latino and Latinx community members.

NC YMCA State Alliance Is a Standing Strong, NC Partner

Healthy Living

The NC Alliance of YMCAs has been a long-time member of the NC Falls Prevention Coalition, and now the Alliance is a proud partner of Standing Strong, NC, an new project to prevent falls and save lives.

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Destigmatizing Teen Mental Health: Charlotte Y’s New Hub and Campaign

Youth Development

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Ten Myths about Older Adults and Falls

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-22. Falls are the leading cause of injury related ER visits for older adults, the major cause of hip fractures and responsible for more than half of fatal head injuries. Below, the National Council on Aging shares 10 myths related to older adult falls.

News & Media