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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re joining youth serving organizations across the country by participating in the Five Days of Action—a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it. By taking part in this important campaign and through implementing abuse prevention practices year-round, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts is committing to the safety of all children in our community.

The Five Days of Action enforces critically important habits— KNOW. SEE. RESPOND. —which enable us to understand how and when abuse happens, recognize the signs of abuse, and quickly and appropriately respond to it. When we embrace these habits, we foster a culture of child abuse prevention—a culture of happy and healthy children!

We take our commitment to child protection seriously and we hope you do too. Check out our protection policy HERE to learn more about how we keep kids safe and make your commitment alongside us today. Download the Pledge to Protect, share it on social media, and tag three of your friends!

Learn more about protecting the children you love at www.fivedaysofaction.org. 

Five Days of Action is an initiative of the YMCA Champions for Child Protection created and designed by Darkness to Light, with support from YMCA of the USA, The Redwoods Foundation, The American Camp Association, and the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. 

Mission in Motion returns to the Spring! We are excited to announce this year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Mission In Motion is an Association-Wide, Fundraising Cycle-A-Thon Event to benefit LIVESTRONG^® AT THE YMCA; a FREE 12 week health and well-being program for cancer survivors and their families. See your Wellness Director to register!

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To kick-start physical activity and learning now and throughout the summer, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts is celebrating Healthy Kids Day^® with a FREE community event for kids and families. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day^®, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features activities such as music, games, and arts and crafts to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.