UNH Manchester, Granite YMCA partner for ‘Wildcat Wellness Program’

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UNH Manchester students now have an exciting new array of health and wellness options, thanks to an innovative program announced Sept. 18 by the University and the Granite YMCA. Effective this month, all full time students who utilize the Manchester campus will be part of the Wildcat Wellness Program and have full membership privileges at the Granite YMCA, which includes branches in Manchester, Goffstown, Londonderry, Portsmouth and Rochester.

Distractions can be deadly: Put down your cell phone when kids are swimming

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Drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 14 and younger and unfortunately there have been a number incidents in the Granite State in recent weeks. The main factors affecting drowning risks can be eliminated by insuring close supervision, wearing life jackets, and improving swimming abilities in both children and adults.

Beloved YMCA Eagles wrestling coach Rick Ross bows out

read more…: Beloved YMCA Eagles wrestling coach Rick Ross bows out

“We’re not out to teach the kids to win. We give them the tools they need to win, but we teach them that you don’t win at everything in life, so you need to learn how to lose gracefully,” said retired YMCA wrestling coach Rick Ross. “The skills they learn in wrestling will be some of the most important things on their resume.”

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