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David Heggie Named Eastern Carolina YMCA President and CEO

Leadership

The Eastern Carolina YMCA announced March 31, 2021, that David Heggie will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2021. He will succeed Todd Shuart, who retired in September 2020.

Gaston Y Partners with VaxVan to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19

About 900 people have received their first COVID-19 vaccines at the Gaston County Family YMCA this spring through a partnership with Vax Van. Michael, a member at the Y, is just one of them.

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NC YMCAs Report Decrease of Already Low COVID Rates

COVID-19

NC Alliance of YMCAs tests efficacy of health protocols, identifies bright spots with low case rates In 1,008,561 visits to 96 YMCA locations across North Carolina in December and January, only 38 cases of COVID were reported to the YMCA—a positivity rate of .0038% compared to .0045% reported between September and November 2020.

YMCA of Western NC Delivers 1 Million Healthy Meals

Nutrition

The YMCA of Western North Carolina has marked an impressive yet sobering milestone by serving more than 1 million healthy, nutritious meals to kids in need since 2013.

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