News, Media, and Blog
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- Seven Days -- Greater Burlington YMCA Will Open Its New Facility on January 1
- Best of Burlington -- Greater Burlington YMCA – After 85 years, a new, larger space is on the horizon
- WCAX -- Renovations at Burlington’s new YMCA on budget and on time
- WCAX -- Burlington kids learn how to stay safe while in the water
- VTBiz -- 2019 gift brings NorthCountry support of Y to over $800,000
- St. Albans Messenger -- Picturing the ABCs at Fletcher Elementary: Student publishes photography book
- ABC 22 – Greater Burlington YMCA one step closer to completion
- WCAX -- How to keep your fitness New Year’s resolutions
- WPTZ -- Community reacts in wake of drownings
- WCAX – Keeping kids safe in pools
- Seven Days –Deaths Prompt Review of Swimming, Safety Programs for New Americans
- Burlington Free Press -- “New Americans learn water safety at the Y”
- Vermont Public Radio – “Learning To Love The Water: Teaching Resettled Refugees Swimming Safety”
- WPTZ – Y partners with Children’s Literacy Foundation and ECHO
- WCAX -- YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program in the Spotlight
- Burlington Free Press- "YMCA gets cool million from Pomerleau Family"
- Burlington Free Press – “YMCA Moves Closer to $22M Dream”
- Burlington Free Press – “YMCA Marks 150 Years in Heart of Burlington”
- Burlington Free Press – “Camp Abnaki going strong after 116 years.”
- April 8, 2019 -- 2019 Gift Brings NorthCountry Support of Y to Over $800,000
- February 28, 2019 -- Y Marks Building Progress With "Topping Off" Ceremony"
- November 11, 2018 -- YMCA Breaks Ground on New Building
- September 17, 2018 -- Y Moves Closer to Groundbreaking on New Facility
- April 20, 2018 -- Y to Host 100s for Healthy Kids Day
- February 28, 2018 -- Fundraising for New Y Enters Final Stretch
- September 26, 2017 - Y Meets $1 Million Pomerleau Challenge
- June 1, 2017 - Pomerleau $1,000,000 Gift
- April 27, 2017 – Hundreds to join Greater Burlington YMCA for Healthy Kids Day
- April 12, 2017 – Northfield Savings Bank Donation an Investment in Youth and Community
- February 27, 2017 –NorthCountry Federal Credit Union $100,000 Donation to Y Supports Youth
- January 4, 2017 – Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
- November 4, 2016 – Diabetes Awareness Month 2016
In partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, our Y staff prepares monthly blog content to help our community stay healthy, fit, and happy. We hope that these blog posts will help you in your wellness journey.
Recovering From a Tough Workout
How to Exercise While on Vacation
Enjoying Summer – How to Stay Safe Around Water
Winter’s Over! Let’s Avoid Injury This Spring
4 Ways to Re-Energize Your New Year’s Resolution
Snow Shoveling: Tips to Avoid Common Injuries
5 Simple Exercises to Help You Prepare for Winter Sports
Stuff the Bird, Not Yourself: How to Deal with the 4,500 Calorie Holiday Meal
