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Walter Marcus, Tim Wenzel, and Lisa Scott
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Partner Spotlight: Acor’s and Y-Haven’s Win-Win Partnership

Overcoming homelessness and addiction is challenging. The relapse rate for addiction is 40-60 percent. This means that about half of people who have achieved sobriety will relapse at some point, with the risk of relapse highest in the first few months of recovery, but it can happen at any time.
Renovations at the Lakewood YMCA
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Improvements happening across our Association

Keeping our branches in good shape is a task that our branch executives and operations staff focus on every day. For example, in the past month, our Lakewood branch got new fitness room flooring, our North Royalton branch’s pool and related equipment were refurbished, and work is starting on the roof of our Geauga branch.
2 Women smiling, one in YMCA tshirt
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The Y’s Diabetes Prevention Program changes lifestyles

Do you want to lose weight, keep it off, and increase your physical activity? Let’s face it, if change were easy, we’d all do it. You’ve spent years developing habits that you can’t expect to change overnight. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program gives you the skills you need and the support you deserve to make lasting healthy lifestyle changes.
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Get your Lifeguard Certification at the YMCA

Whether you are looking for a great part-time job or career as a professional lifeguard, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland Lifeguard program is the place to begin! You'll learn the skills you need for lifeguarding through classroom activities, group discussions, online e-learning, and hands-on practice.