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Combatting Loneliness - A Special Message From President and CEO Amy Kienle

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YMCA’s Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer immerses Western PA students in environmental education

For many students, summer camp is a rite of passage. Spending time away from home can build confidence, teach valuable life skills and leave kids with lifelong friends and memories. But it also can be an opportunity for immersive environmental education. 

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JANUARY 2023 - BLOG POST

Dear Friends:

Happy New Year from all of us at the YMCA! We wish good health and happiness to all in the year ahead. 

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Alison Fisk: The value of hiring international employees

The current U.S. labor shortage has affected nearly every industry, from education to health services and child care, leaving many organizations at a loss for how to attract, hire and retain new employees.

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This School of Education program promoted healthy behaviors among older adults in Homewood

More than 40% of older adults in the United States are obese, leading to preventable illnesses like heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer. In Black Americans, the obesity rate is nearly 50%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh names Amy Haralson Kienle as next president and CEO

YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh names Amy Haralson Kienle as next president and CEO

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