Birmingham YMCA Podcast

Birmingham YMCA Podcast

The YMCA of Greater Birmingham is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across Jefferson and Shelby Counties, the 14 Y locations engage more than 40,000 men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Thanks to the Birmingham Y’s donors, policy-making volunteers and program volunteers, no one is turned away from the YMCA for inability to pay. Approximately 22% of member families receive financial assistance, with subsidies as high as 95%. With long-standing relationships and physical presence the YMCA is able to not just promise, but to deliver lasting personal and social change.

Episodes

April 13, 2018 30 secs
YMCA April No Activation Fee - Summer Beach Bod by YMCA of Greater Birmingham
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YMCA of Greater Birmingham radio advertisement for the April 2017 Pay The Day campaign.
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March 2, 2017 30 secs
Radio ads for YMCA Hargis Retreat in Birmingham, Alabama.
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March 2, 2017 30 secs
Radio ads for YMCA Hargis Retreat in Birmingham, Alabama.
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In this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast, Alabaster Branch Executive Director and lead staff member on the Y's youth development programs, discusses the expansion of the Afterschool Academy program into Walker County.
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September 14, 2016 30 secs
Radio ad for the September 2016 YMCA of Greater Birmingham membership drive.
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August 19, 2016 13 mins
Jason Beasley, the Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Pelham Branch, stops by to discuss the 2016 Fall Golf Classic, the annual golf tournament at Timberline Golf Club to raise funds for the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Annual Campaign. Learn more online at http://www.ymcabham.org/pelham.
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Get a sneak peek of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham's new radio ad that will begin airing on local radio later this summer.
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July 11, 2016 13 mins
Rhonda Elmore, Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Alabaster Branch and a staff leader for education programming, stops by to talk about the 2016 Thingamajig Invention Convention. The 2016 THINGAMAJIG® Invention Convention will bring together every child in the YMCA of Greater Birmingham’s Summer Day Camp program to Bill Harris Arena at the Crossplex on Friday, July 21. There, kids will participate in a number of e...
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June 30, 2016 11 mins
Debby LaCruz stopped by to discuss the changes to the Run to the Courthouse 5K. This year, the race will take place in September. The name has also changed to reflect the impact the race and the Downtown YMCA has had on the community. The Noojin & White Race for the Cause will benefit the Annual Campaign of the Greater Birmingham YMCA. Teams and families are invited to participate in the 5K and the 1 mile fun run.
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June 17, 2016 11 mins
Rhonda Elmore, Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Alabaster Branch and a leader in the Y's education initiatives, stopped by to discuss a new program called Power Scholars Academy. A summer learning loss program aimed at helping at risk students in the Alabaster City Schools system, Power Scholars Academy helps children close the academic achievement gap with programs that improve students’ educational readiness, ...
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June 15, 2016 10 mins
In this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast, Haley Keith, a community organizer with the Citizens Conservation Corps, and Sarah Wilson, Association Healthy Living Director for the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, discuss the Let's Move Outside initiative. Let's Move Outside aims to inspire millions of kids to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors. Through providing opportunities on public lands, the initiative seeks to fo...
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June 6, 2016 12 mins
In this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast, staff member Michelle Varnell discusses the YMCA of Greater Birmingham's Safety Around Water program. A FREE initiative for underserved communities throughout Greater Birmingham, the Safety Around Water program teaches children and adults valuable and potentially life-saving waster safety skills during the summer at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Youth Center. Learn more online at ymc...
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April 7, 2016 29 secs
Summer's An Adventure! CAMP ON! YMCA of Greater Birmingham Camp Cosby' 30-second radio currently playing on radio stations throughout Birmingham, Alabama. Interested in registering your child for a week of sleepaway camp at the Camp Cosby? Visit Camp Cosby at campcosby.org to learn more.
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November 19, 2015 8 mins
Trussville YMCA member Letitia Smiley discusses how the YMCA has made a difference in her life and the lives of her family in this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast. After losing her son, Dante, to cerebral palsy, Letitia joined the YMCA as a way to deal the stress and grief through physical fitness. What she found, however, was a community that rallied around her and helped her rebuild her spirit as well as her body.
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There are a lot of great things happening throughout the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, with new renovation projects at the Downtown, Alabaster, and Northeast locations. Here to talk about it is Lane Vines, COO of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham.
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October 23, 2015 10 mins
Great things are about to happen at the Downtown YMCA in Birmingham, Alabama. Christian Rieseberg Executive Director of the Downtown Y discusses plans to completely renovate the fourth floor, renovating the track and converting the space into a high-energy, functional fitness space. The top floor also happens to have great views of downtown Birmingham, which is going through its own Renaissance at the moment as well. By mid-Decembe...
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August 11, 2015 13 mins
In this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast, Elliot Kasprzak, a naturist at YMCA Camp Cosby, talks about The Outdoor Classroom. An overnight outdoor education program at Birmingham's premiere sleepaway camp, The Outdoor Classroom allows students to explore relationships in nature and and learn about the world around them, while developing problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills. Learn more about The Outdoor Clas...
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In this episode of the Birmingham YMCA Podcast, Jaronda Little discusses her health challenges and how the Birmingham Y was able to help. A success story of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, Jaronda talks about what led her to seek help and how the program has changed her life for the better. Learn more about the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program online at http://www.ymcabham.org/diabetesprevention.
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June 10, 2015 9 mins
The Birmingahm YMCA is BACK! In this epsisode Hoover YMCA member Angela Schaefer talks about how becoming a member of the Y not only helped her take control of help, but take control of her life.
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