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Tips for a Healthy Heart
February 11, 2023

Tips for a Healthy Heart

February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of t...
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THE GRANITE YMCA SETS THE STANDARD NATIONALLY FOR COMMUNITY BASED DIABETES EDUCATION
November 2, 2022

The Granite YMCA Sets the Standard Nationally for Community Based Diabetes Education

Manchester, NH: In January 2022, The Granite YMCA became the first community-based YMCA in the nation to be accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and E...
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MICHELE SHEPPARD NAMED FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE GRANITE YMCA
July 19, 2022

Michele Sheppard Named First Female President & CEO of the Granite YMCA

Manchester, New Hampshire: (July 19, 2022): The Board of Trustees of The Granite YMCA unanimously appointed Michele Sheppard to the position of President &...
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THE GRANITE YMCA NAMES FIRST FEMALE INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
March 31, 2022

The Granite YMCA Names First Female Interim President & CEO

The Board of Trustees of The Granite YMCA unanimously appointed former Chief Operating Officer Michele Sheppard to the position of Interim President & CEO....
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LEARN HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DIABETES
March 22, 2022

Learn How To Manage Your Diabetes

The Granite YMCA’s Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Program (DSMES) has achieved the significant milestone of accreditation by the Associ...
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Open Gym
November 15, 2021

NBA Skills Trainer Chris Brickley Returns to the YMCA

MANCHESTER, NH – A three-year agreement between Wilson Athletics and YMCA of the USA providing $500,000 in funding each year to enable access to sports for unde...
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November 9, 2021

Medicare Now Accepted for the Granite Ymca’s Diabetes Prevention Program

MANCHESTER, NH – The Granite YMCA today announced that it has been recognized as a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Provider (MDPP) by the Centers for Disea...
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Tennis Women Group
February 15, 2021

The Granite YMCA Named Community Tennis Association of the Year

Manchester, NH: In a recent press release, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of New England named The Granite YMCA its ‘Community Tennis Association o...
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February 15, 2021

Prediabetes Healthy Eating Tips

Did you know? Eating too much sugar does not cause diabetes, but being overweight is a risk factor. People with prediabetes may not have any symptoms. An estima...
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