Due to the 15th annual Isabella Santos Race, Sara’s YMCA will be closed on Saturday, October 15th.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating leaders who make a difference in our YMCA and community! Monica Dakuncak, originally from Venezuela, serves as a bi-lingual group exercise instructor and personal trainer. She knows the importance of making others feel welcome and comfortable when beginning a fitness journey and a big part of that is being able to communicate in your native language. Monica’s goal is to reach as many Spanish speakers as possible and help them reach their health goals. To hear more about Monica’s story, check out this feature story by Spectrum News: http://ow.ly/O3nm50L9xah

Today, on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we bring awareness and advocacy surrounding mental illness. At the YMCA, our mission is to build healthy spirit, mind and body. Knowing that social connection is a key driver in improving mental health, we strive to bring people together through group exercise, programming and organic interaction.

Today we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay to recognize the resilience and honor the invaluable contributions and cultures of Indigenous peoples. To learn about the original Indigenous peoples of your area, visit native-land.ca and enter your zip code.

Please join us in celebrating Cynthia Britz as our 3rd quarter R.O.S.E (recognition of service excellence) award recipient! Cynthia has spent almost 20 years working for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte as a personal trainer. She has made a tremendous impact on countless lives during this time. She also serves on our safety and risk committee and is a CPR instructor for our employees.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating leaders who make a difference in our YMCA and community! Susana Cisneros, born in Tucumán, Argentina and raised in Córdoba, joined the YMCA staff team in 2017 to launch our Spanish for Adults program. Through the program, she’s able to work with a range of participants. Some are teachers, social workers or service industry professionals seeking to better communicate with those they serve, while others may be marrying into Spanish-speaking families. While Susana appreciates that Hispanic Heritage Month helps start the conversation and create awareness of the diversity within the Latino community, she continues learning year-round through the Spanish for Adults program by adding cultural learning components. Susana shares, “I am so grateful for the interest in learning Spanish because while for non-English speaking communities learning English is a necessity, for English speakers, learning Spanish might not be as important. Through this program, we serve adults who work with the Spanish-speaking populations that want to connect on a deeper level, making Charlotte-Mecklenburg a more welcoming community and a great place to live.”

Get your festive attire ready! Registration is open for the 2022 Krueger Reindeer Romp at the Harris YMCA. Gather your family and participate in this annual tradition together in holiday style. All participants will receive the 2022 Krueger Reindeer Romp hoodie. Register early for the lowest price: http://ow.ly/94RV50L2j2X

Get your festive attire ready! Registration is open for the 2022 Krueger Reindeer Romp at the Harris YMCA. Gather your family and participate in this annual tradition together in holiday style. All participants will receive the 2022 Krueger Reindeer Romp hoodie. Register early for the lowest price: http://ow.ly/Frc250L1Smq