Parkinson’s Day – April 11
April 11 is world Parkinson’s Day. To help raise awareness, please join the YMCA in wearing red that day. According to Parkinson.org: “Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Symptoms Symptoms generally develop slowly over years. The progression…
National Women’s History Month
“WASHINGTON, November 25, 2024 – Mail is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of war, but ask any service member, and they’ll tell you how important mail call is to keeping troop morale high. During the darkest days of World War II in Great Britain and France, the women…
Day of Giving
TODAY is the YMCA’s Day of Giving! Your support can make a huge impact—help send a kid to camp, empower a senior’s strength journey, support family wellness, and more. Give today and change lives! Learn more and donate: springfieldy.org/get-involved
