YMCA of Delaware launches weeklong campaign to combat child sexual abuse

YMCA of Delaware launches weeklong campaign to combat child sexual abuse

YMCA’s initiative is focused on preventing and combatting child sexual abuse. The YMCA of Delaware is taking a stand against child sexual abuse by joining the nationwide “Five Days of Action” campaign, set to run from April 21 to April 25. The annual initiative aims to raise awareness and inspire adults to play an active role in protecting children from sexual abuse. As part of the campaign, the YMCA of Delaware is inviting community members and…

YMCA of South Florida’s “Swim for Jenny” Week Kicks Off Season of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

More than 2,100 children and adults had free swim lessons during Swim for Jenny The YMCA of South Florida kicked off the season of water safety and drowning prevention with the annual “Swim for Jenny,” a week of free water safety lessons at several YMCA family centers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. More than 2,100 children and adults received free lessons. Since the “Swim for Jenny” program was implemented 12 years ago, the YMCA of South Fl…

YMCA participates in sex abuse prevention

SIDNEY — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of a commitment to protecting the children in the community, the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA will be participating in the Five Days of Action campaign from April 21-25 to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip all to prevent it. According to a news release from the YMCA, the foundational habits of child sexual abuse prevention are: • Know: When evaluating camps, sports…

Letter to the Editor—YMCA to host Five Days of Action – North Star Reporter

As adults, perhaps our biggest responsibility in our lifetime is to protect our children, and the uncertainty of the world today has made that more important now than ever before.  As part of our commitment to social responsibility to the communities we serve, the Hockomock Area YMCA, along with YMCAs throughout Massachusetts and across the […]