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Life Saving Skills

Westfield Police Officers Get Trained on Handling Situations around Water

Saving a Life with a Gallon Jug It’s not every day you get to go swimming on the job as a police officer or help develop life saving skills. But, perhaps that’s why it was so important that the eight officers of the Westfield Police Department m... Read More

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YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Encourages Community to Share Mental Health and Wellness Facts

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is encouraging community members to join the conversation about mental health and wellness. Mental health is how we think, feel and act. At the Y, we recognize that we all... Read More

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Volunteerism and the YMCA

Help Us Serve Our Community

Why Volunteer? According to Nonprofitssource.com, volunteerism is one of the most important and beneficial actions that we can take as human beings. Our ability to give of our time and talents can make an immense difference in the communities that w... Read More

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A Lasting Legacy

A Local Couple Invests in the Community in a Permanent Way

Who is in support of building a YMCA Center here in Westfield to help build a new legacy? The recent unanimous City Council vote in favor of funding for a Y made it obvious that Westfield is behind the endeavor. However, the decision to build a YMCA... Read More

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Women’s History Month

March is National Women’s History Month!

Women have always been part of history. But for centuries, women's history contributions were overlooked. Early history texts often excluded women altogether, aside from accounts of powerful women like queens. Historians, who were almost entirely men... Read More