Mental health is how we think, feel and act. Join the Y in normalizing conversations around mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month! #WeAllHaveMentalHealth #ForABetterUs

Ellen Brown was the first female YMCA employee in 1886 when she was hired to serve as the “boys work secretary.” Brown taught a night class at the Y that grew so rapidly, it eventually became a whole department! #WomensHistoryMonth

Our window of opportunity to make free school meals a reality this year could close in one week—please join me and the #FeedKidsMA Coalition by taking action for #SchoolMeals4All TODAY! Make your voice heard:

Low-income students rely on school meals for over half of their daily calories. Take action if you believe all kids should receive the nutrition they need and deserve! Urge your legislators today: https://t.co/jsccnpUVeY #FeedKidsMA #SchoolMealsForAll

Kids across Massachusetts need your help today! Join us and @ProjectBread in urging your legislators to pass #SchoolMealsForAll. Take action today: https://t.co/jsccnpUVeY #FeedKidsMA

Businesses see new YMCA child care center as a boost to Cape Cod workforce https://t.co/FzRl9VroOV via @capecodtimes

Basic lifestyle changes, like drinking water instead of drinks with added sugar, can contribute to weight loss which decreases the risk for type 2 diabetes. Carrying and refilling a reusable water bottle is an easy way to keep thirst at bay. #YDiabetesPrevention

A timely reminder as I arrive at #COP26 in Glasgow from @kuminaidoo that activism starts at home. 🎤 “Ask yourself honestly, do your parents understand what you do?’ That’s the first thing on the to do list then when I get home then. #YMCACOP26

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Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day—according to the National Institute of Mental Health, just 30 minutes of walking a day can help boost your mood and improve health. Grab a friend or two and go for a walk together!

Peter Doliber, CEO of the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs, testified in front of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means on the needs of YMCAs in MA

Nearly 700,000 nonprofit jobs have been lost due to the pandemic. Congress, pass the WORK NOW Act to help nonprofits bring back employees and hire new staff to deliver essential services to our communities! #Relief4Charities

The Alliance of MA YMCAs and other nonprofits stepped up during the pandemic to provide: ✅ Food for families ✅ Safe and affordable child care ✅ Shelter for the unhoused ✅ And more! Congress, pass #Relief4Charities to help us continue to serve our communities!

•Nonprofits have been there for our communities throughout the pandemic. We need Congress to pass #Relief4Charities to help us continue to be there for those who need us as the nation recovers!

We invite you all to celebrate inclusion and coming together for good! Welcome Week promoted cross-cultural understanding and cohesion by bringing together immigrants and U.S.- born residents in a spirit of unity. Share a picture of what your Y is doing to celebrate🎊

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With another stretch of warm weather, residents looking to cool off at waterfronts across Massachusetts should take extra care to #StayCool, #StaySafe, and protect your friends and family. 🏊 #SwimSafeMA: https://t.co/C1g4wnWFmt

We are pleased to join Swim Safe Massachusetts, a new collaboration dedicated to increasing public awareness of water safety and preventing drowning this summer. Swim Safe Massachusetts | https://t.co/rtATjoxa0g #SwimSafeMA

Civics education & voter education go 🤝. In yesterday's #NASSCon workshop, @SOTSMerrill moderated a thoughtful conversation with @IowaSOS, @SecretaryHobbs & @secstatewa on this fundamental topic. 📸 credit: @1L_Phil

Start of new week at @YMCAadvocacy offices and we’re already missing our amazing #ymca summer #interns. Tip of the cap to as they head back to school! Many thanks and good luck to @DevonTea_L @dartmouth and @k80_30 @sbubearcats - we’ll see you back in DC soon along w @pdunham23!