Social Responsibility

 To help encourage and make sure our members, especially women 40 and older, are scheduling their mammograms and staying up to date on regular breast cancer screenings, the YMCA is partnering with UR Medic

At the YMCA of Greater Rochester, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. National Inclusion Week (September 23-29) is a time to reflect on the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued and respected.

TOPICS TO FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to partner with the University of Rochester Medical Center to offer monthly education sessions at our Maplewood Family YMCA and 

Cancer touches most everyone we know. Whether it’s your own journey with a personal diagnosis, serving as a caregiver, or playing a role in a support system, we are not immune to the disease.

Summer is a time for kids to kick back and have fun. However, too much of that can have a negative impact when it comes to children retaining the information they receive throughout the school year. That is why a program like the Power Scholars Academy (PSA) is imperative.

It is important to the YMCA of Greater Rochester to offer our members activities and events related to healthy living, disease prevention, and physical activity. That is why we are partnering again with Wegmans Pharmacy to host Flu Clinics for our members at various YMCA branches.

Kids swimming at the YMCA is a timeless tradition like no other. But when the weather heats up and kids spend summer days in the pool, it becomes even more important to ensure everyone is safe in and around the water.

Webster, NY – This year’s New York State budget made water safety a priority with investments aimed at ensuring more New Yorkers learn to swim.

Grief and loss are unfortunately parts of life that most people deal with. But the beauty of it all is that we do not need to go through it alone.