Calling all seniors! May 29, 2019, is National Senior Health and Fitness Day (NSHFD). Today, seniors will be participating in the largest older adult health and wellness event nationwide.
Alvis stands with the 100,000+ seniors participating in this annual event, which takes place each year on the last Wednesday of May. Communities and local organizations in more than 1,000 locations celebrate NSHFD, which is focused on keeping older Americans healthy and fit. These organizations include banks, health clubs, area agencies on aging, houses of worship, hospitals, malls, shopping centers, parks and recreation departments, retirement committees, senior centers, and state and local aging departments.
Each year, NSHFD sponsors a theme contest to determine the day’s theme. For 2019, Janet Carrato of Monroe Township, NJ submitted the winning theme: “Live and Thrive with Exercise!”
This is the 26th anniversary of NSHFD, which is part of Older Americans Month. Programs include exercise participation and demonstrations, such as fitness walks and low-impact exercises, as well as health and wellness information, screenings, and workshops. According to NSHFD program manager, Patricia Henze, the goals for this day are to, “Make exercise fun, increase awareness of the benefits of a regular exercise program for older adults, and encourage all older adults to take advantage of the many health and fitness programs offered in their communities.”
Allwell from Buckeye Health Plan is Ohio’s 2019 Official State Sponsor for the event.
Events are taking place all across Ohio, including:
- Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake in Akron, Ohio
- Carl Linder YMCA in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Indian Hills Senior Community Apartments in Euclid, Ohio
- Columbus Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- YMCA of Greater Dayton—Downtown in Dayton, Ohio
- Franklin Park Mall in Toledo, Ohio
Additional information regarding events and contacts can be found here.
Seniors may choose to use this day to increase their awareness and explore ways to find enjoyment through exercise. Everyone of all ages can participate by finding the time to encourage and promote health and wellness for seniors they know, or take to social media and spread the positive message of #SeniorHealthFitnessDay!
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