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David Woiwod competes with 100-year-old Geraldine at planking.
Great South Bay YMCA Member Geraldine "Jerry" Leo, is featured on weekend Sunrise Morning Show Channel 7, Australia. Their sports presenter David, challenged himself to see if he could hold a plank as long as Jerry.

Woman celebrating 100th birthday shows off 'inspiring' fitness skills, 5-minute plank
Great South Bay YMCA Charter Member, Geraldine "Jerry Leo, is featured on ABC Channel 7 Los Angeles.

Long Island Family- Find the Best Camps for Preschoolers on Long Island
YMCA of Long Island Summer Day Camp featured in the Long Island Family Find the Best Camps for Preschoolers on Long Island article.

Healthy Kids Day Press Release
The YMCA of Long Island hosts their annual Healthy Kids Day with National Sponsor the Peanuts. View release for more details on the event.

Long Island centenarian stuns with strength and positivity at 100
Great South Bay YMCA Member, Geraldine " Jerry" Leo, featured on Fox News, NY

Great South Bay YMCA 25th Anniversary 5K Race in Memory of Judi
Great South Bay YMCA Celebrates their 25th Anniversary 5K Race in Memory of Judi Run/Walk for a Cause Sunday, May 31st, 2025

100-year-old woman still breaks a sweat at Long Island YMCA
Geraldine "Jerry Leo, Great South Bay YMCA Member featured on CBS

100-year-old woman does 3-minute plank
Geraldine "Jerry" Leo, Great South Bay YMCA Charter Member is featured on MSN

Woman celebrates 100th birthday with 5-minute plank test: ‘An inspiration to everyone’
Great South Bay YMCA Charter Member, Geraldine "Jerry" Leo is featured on KWQC, Channel 6, Davenport, Iowa

100-year-old celebrates birthday by doing a plank for 5 minutes
Geraldine Leo, Great South Bay YMCA Charter Member Featured on Dayton 24/7 News, Dayton, Ohio

100-year-old woman does 3-minute plank Geraldine "Jerry" Leo, who turned 100 on April 11, 2025, says it's important to stay consistent and keep moving.
Great South Bay YMCA Member, Geraldine "Jerry" Leo, featured on GMA

This 100-Year-Old Woman Can Hold A Plank Longer Than Most Athletes
Great South Bay YMC, Member Turns 100, featured on NDTV, New Deli, India

Woman celebrates 100th birthday with 5-minute plank test: ‘An inspiration to everyone’
Great South Bay YMCA Member, Geraldine "Jerry" Leo, featured on Channel 7, Watertown, NY

100-year-old celebrates birthday by doing a plank for 5 minutes
Great South Bay YMCA Member Jerry Leo, featured on WKRC, Local 1, Cincinnati, Ohio

100-year-old Long Island woman can hold a plank for longer than most athletes: ‘Puts some of the class to shame’
Great South Bay YMCA Member Jerry Leo, featured in the New York Post

'You have to keep moving.' LI woman who just turned 100 continues to work out 4 days a week
Great South Bay YMCA Member Geraldine "Jerry" Leo-100th Birthday, featured on News 12

Long Island woman celebrating 100th birthday shows off 'inspiring' fitness skills, 5-minute plank
Great South Bay YMCA Member Geraldine "Jerry" Leo Turns 100, featured on ABC News Channel 7
Patchogue Family YM CA 5K Featured in South Shore Press
Join us at our Patchogue Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk for a Cause on Saturday April 6

South Bay Seasons
YMCA Summer Day Camp featured in South Bay Season on page 4

YMCA Holiday Camp Featured in Explore LI
YMCA Holiday Camp is featured in Explore LI

YMCA Summer Day Camp Featured in LI Family Magazine

Huntington YMCA Bluefish take 1st Place in NY Sates Swimming Competition 2nd year in a row
The Huntington YMCA Bluefish Swim Team has once again made waves, securing the State Championship title for the second consecutive year at the New York State YMCA Swimming Competition.

102 YMCA Member & Resident Stays active in her workout and Community
Featured in the LI Herald, Glen Cove Resident Carol Rubin a YMCA member stays active in her community and in her workouts

East Hampton Hurricanes make into the top 5 of Youth Triathlon
Featured in the East Hampton Star, Three East Hampton Hurricanes Members placed in the Top five in a youth triathlon.

Liam Knight, Named the United States Life Saving Association's U 19 National Chamption
Featured in 27 East, Congratulations Loam Knight of the YMCA East Hampton Recenter

John J. Breslin Jr., Longtime Huntington Board Member Obituary
Thank you for your service on our Huntington YMCA board

Huntington YMCA Memorial Day Weekend Carnival and Newton Shows
We are excited to announce our annual Huntington YMCA Memorial Day Weekend Carnival from Friday, May 24th- Monday, May 27th. From Fun rides to carnival food, magic acts and music there is fun for the whole family.

Great South Bay YMCA 5K Featured in Newsday
Our Great South Bay YMCA 5k was featured in News Day to help raise awareness for breast cancer survivors

Huntington YMCA Memorial Day Weekend Featured in News Day
Tickets on Sale Now!

Healthy Kids Day 2023
Healthy Kids Day April 20th, FREE EVENT and Open to the Public! Healthy Kids day is a day where kids and unplug from electronics, enjoy the outdoors and learn about healthy eating and why exercise is so important.

Huntington YMCA Bluefish Proclamation
Our Huntington YMCA Bluefish are awarded a proclamation from the Town of Huntington for their 1st place win at the New York States Competition.

YMCA New Board Members 2024
YMCA of Long Island Announces Appointment of New Board Members

7th Annual 5K Run/Walk for a Cause
Our YMCA 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk for a Cause Series has begun.

Summer Day Camp Prices
YMCA Long Island Summer Day Camp, featured in News Day, Pricing of Summer Day Camps in New York

Patchogue Family YMCA Receives donation of 10k for Preschool Class Rooms
Featured on Greater Patchogue

Patchogue Family YMCA in Honor of Jim Folks the Make More Happen 2024 Award Winners
Our Patchogue Family YMCA in Honor of Jim Folks, Folks Insurance Group were awarded a donation from Liberty Insurance and their Make More Happen Campaign. All Proceeds went towards the Patchogue Family YMCA for programs and services.

YMCA Staff Member Shares New Year Resolutions
YMCA Fitness Staff Member shares ways to New Years Resolutions and how to stick to them.

Huntington YMCA Hosts Food Truck Event and proceeds go towards Pool Renovations
The Huntington YMCA hosts 1st annual food truck event to raise money for pool renovations, featured in Huntington Now

Patchogue Family YMCA: Dancing through Life's Challenges
Newsday, featured Dancing through Life's Challenges: a father-daughter pair practicing for their father-daughter dance at the Patchogue Family YMCA

YMCA of Long Island Donates Food to Local food banks for the Holidays
Our YMCA's across Long Island participated in a Island Wide Food Drive to provide nonperishable and canned foods to local shelters in our communities for the holidays

National Grid Outdoor Education Center Opens at the Huntington YMCA
National Grid donates an Outdoor Education Center, to the Huntington YMCA campus, which includes multiple learning stations for children to explore their natural surroundings and discover the world around them.

YMCA of Long Island launches back to school drive for underserved communities
YMCA of Long Island and their members donate over 200 backpacks full of supplies for children in under served communities for the school year.

Anne N. Brigis, President & CEO, YMCA of Long Island and this year’s Top Business Leaders of Nassau County Honoree, 2023
Congratulations to Anne N. Brigis, President & CEO, YMCA of Long Island and this year’s Top Business Leaders of Nassau County Honorees.
Also, congratulations to Linda Armyn, YMCA of Long Island Board of Directors Past Chair of the Board, and member of the Executive Committee, on this prestigious honor.
Community Offshore Wind Offers swimming lessons to underserved communities
Community Offshore Wind partnered with the YMCA of Long Island to provide swimming lessons to underserved communities.

The East Hampton Lifeguards Press People of the Year for 2023
27 East News, Featured Lifeguards for Life: John Ryan Sr. and John Ryan Jr. Are The East Hampton Press People of the Year for 2023

East Hampton YMCA Hurricanes Swim Team Wins The New York State Championships
YMCA East Hampton RECenter Hurricanes win 1st place the New York State Championships.

Huntington YMCA receives TBR Grant
TBR Suffolk County announces major grants for Huntington

YMCAs in NYC, Long Island to Offer Swimming Lessons for Children in Need
YMCAs in NYC, Long Island to Offer Swimming Lessons for Children in Need Featured on BK Reader.

YMCA of Long Island, Healthy Kids Day 2022 Sneak Peek Reel News 12

YMCA re-launches their Pre-Teen Center
The YMCA of Long Island re-launches their pre-teen centers to give pre-teens a safe place to socialize and meet new friends after COVID