Anyone can drown. No one should. July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day, set forth by The United Nations and World Health Organization. Drowning has caused over 2.5 million deaths in the last decade. Globally, the highest drowning rates occur among children aged 1-4 years. The Y is joining in on raising #DrowningPrevention awareness as a public health issue. Visit https://lnkd.in/eWzdR-2p to learn more about this global campaign, these six evidence-based interventions and what you can do in your household and local community. Discover how the Y can help your family be safe around water year-round by visiting KansasCityYMCA.org/Swim.
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
Non-profit Organization Management
Overland Park, Kansas 3,485 followers
The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
About us
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being.
- Website
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http://www.kansascityymca.org/
External link for YMCA of Greater Kansas City
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1860
- Specialties
- healthy living, social responsibility, youth development, wellness, early education, before and after school care, camp, water safety, swim lessons, youth sports, chronic disease prevention, physical fitness, childcare, water safety, and food distribution
Locations
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6901 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Suite 300
Overland Park, Kansas 66202, US
Employees at YMCA of Greater Kansas City
Updates
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When organizations that care about community work together, great things happen. An enormous thanks to Bayer Fund for this $20,000 grant supporting the Y’s food distribution programs. Healthy community building is possible when we choose to support each other! Learn more about our food distribution programs by visiting KansasCityYMCA.org/Food.
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We are so excited to host the CommUNITY Fest this year alongside the Plaza Library and CPKC Stadium!
Happy Festival Friday! 🪩 Every Friday leading up to CommUNITY Fest, we will announce exciting event updates. We can't wait for you to join us September 26 - 28 for three days of impact at our three CommUNITY Fest venues: Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch on Thursday, September 26; YMCA of Greater Kansas City-North Kansas City on Friday, September 27; and CPKC Stadium on Saturday, September 28! Interested in sponsoring CommUNITY Fest? Are you a nonprofit organization who would like to partner with us? Visit https://buff.ly/3W5jsxx and don't forget to sign up to be the first to receive registration information! #CommunityFest #CommUNITY #KansasCity #Waymaker
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Thanks to GEHA, the Joe Delaney Learn to Swim Program has provided hundreds of youth in the metro access to the YMCA's Safety Around Water Program at no expense to families. We look forward to the continued impact of this life-saving partnership!
Making a splash across America with the GEHA Learn to Swim program! 🌊 We've been fostering change in underserved communities by teaching kids to swim in 12 metropolitan areas and impacting over 1,900 students across the country. Our ripples are turning into waves. 🏊♂️🏅 📸 The Stevie Awards | John Brown #MakingADifference #GEHAGives #Learn2Swim
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Learn more about our partnership with KC Current at https://lnkd.in/gftqG7FQ ⚽
Know where your money goes when you contribute to United Way of Greater Kansas City 🫶 Together with United Way we’re impacting our community and offering several ways for our fans to play an active role. #KCBABY
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Looking for a career change? As the leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y is looking for talented associates to help make our community stronger and make a lasting difference. Learn more at KansasCityYMCA.org/Careers.
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#DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated in July to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. At the Y, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment in our community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Visit https://lnkd.in/g9pAKHrr to learn more about our adaptive programs.
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