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The Associated Press published an article over the weekend about the child protection efforts by national youth serving organizations including the YMCA.  The article specifically mentions the work local YMCAs are doing to increase awareness and educate adults in the community. Like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YMCA of the USA relies on its locally run affiliates to implement and enforce child-protection policies, although the national office provides support and guidance. “Our Y’s have to be diligent on this issue every second of every day,” …