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Active Aging Week September 20-26, 2010
Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle
2010 theme: Be active your way
In the last week of September, older adults find plenty of interesting things to do and learn during Active Aging Week, ICAA’s annual health promotion event.
In seniors centers and retirement communities, parks and health clubs, nature preserves and dance halls, Active Aging Week hosts provide many opportunities to choose an active life:
- Healthy lifestyle presentations for diabetes, arthritis, depression and other conditions
- Nutrition and lifestyles presentations
- Brain fitness and healthy mental outlooks
- Health and fitness assessments
- Concerts, singalongs, dancing
- Group exercise, strength training,Tai chi and yoga
- Games and challenges
- Strolls and walks
- Health fairs, referrals, government programs
- Free food, prizes, coupons, pedometers and t-shirts
Active Aging Week events are planned locally, allowing organizers at each host site to decide what they wish to do. ICAA’s guidelines are simple. Active Aging Week events are:
- delivered in a fun, no-pressure atmosphere
- educational
- free to participants, so cost is not a barrier
Active-aging professionals, the menu on the left links you to many free resources to develop your event.
Find a nearby Active Aging Week location
Ready to join an Active Aging Week event?
- In August, you’ll find links to locations that are hosting events right here.
- Look for announcements in your local newspaper and television and radio stations.
- Find flyers in community centers, common rooms and hallways, health clubs, hospital wellness centers and other locations.
- Visit local websites that have announcements of upcoming events.
- Contact your local area agency on aging or health department aging services department.
- Frequently asked questions
An example of an Active Aging Week event
Aegis Active Aging Week celebration
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