Welcome to the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County
Free DITI Presentation
The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County’s ENCORE Breast Cancer Support group will host a presentation on digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), featuring representatives from Ah’lese Thermal Imaging Center in York, Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. at 909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg.
The session is free and the public is invited. To register, call the YWCA service desk at 717-334-9171 or for more details click here.
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Community Discussions
The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County and HACC-Gettysburg will partner to present two opportunities for community discussion this month. Both events will be held at the HACC-Gettysburg campus, 731 Old Harrisburg Rd., Gettysburg and are free and open to the public.
On May 22 at 5:30 p.m., Rukhsana Rahman will present “What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam” as part of the ongoing Time to Talk discussion series. She will address commonly asked questions about Islam and will share her experience making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
On May 24 at noon, the public is invited to a panel discussion entitled “Making Sense of the Trayvon Martin Case.” The discussion will focus on the issues of self-defense, racial bias and prejudice, and sociocultural visual perception. Click here for more about these programs.
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What are your kids doing this summer?
Find out how they could be learning, swimming and having fun at the YW’s Summer Day Camp. Explore half-day camps, full day sessions and oodles of ways for a kid to be a kid! For those enrolled in a half-day camp, there is an option to extend the camp experience to a full day by joining the weekly Summer Fun Camps. Click here for more Summer Day Camp information.
2012 Summer Day Camps Registration
Spirit of Gettysburg 5K
The 22nd Annual Spirit of Gettysburg 5K run will be Saturday, June 23rd at 8 a.m. However, the YWCA Spirit of Gettysburg is more than just a 5K. With over 1,100 people participating last year, including the wheelchair category, a 1-mile fitness walk and kids fun run events, this is truly a fun, family event!
Race Course
Online Registration
Print Registration Form
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Be Strong at the YWCA
Join or upgrade your membership today and check out our Spring 2012 YWorks Promo! Also, don’t miss out on upcoming programs, events and activities-it’s all here in the current edition of the YWorks program guide!
We are a community membership organization founded by women. We serve people of all ages, races, religions and economic levels. Our goals are:
• To provide opportunities for physical, spiritual and emotional well-being.
• To address changing needs and to improve the quality of life.
• To foster understanding among all peoples.
News Alerts
A convenient feature of this site for members to check for important updates regarding weather related delays, upcoming facility closures and events. The News Alerts button on the right side of your screen will list all breaking news and notices.
