Archive for April 2018

National Autism Awareness Month: Incorporating Exercise
April is an important month for many reasons. For instance, April is National Autism Awareness Month! This month of awareness promotes inclusion, self-determination, and celebration. One in 68 children in America are on the spectrum; take part in this month by donating, promoting, or recognizing. At the Harrisburg Area YMCA, we aim for our children […]

Five Days of Action: Preventing Child Abuse
April is a month representing a variety of national concerns, one of them being Child Abuse Prevention Month. The burden of prevention falls on the nation’s shoulders, and it’s important to know how you can help. All information in this post has been helpfully utilized from the Darkness to Light organization. Through FiveDaysofAction.org, we can […]