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Sit back in the comfort of your office and enjoy ICAA educational programs delivered to you via webinar. These broadcasts are specifically created for active-aging professionals – business owners, managers, suppliers, wellness and activities personnel. Through interviews or individual-speaker sessions, you will be exposed to the opinions of top experts from a variety of subject areas designed to help you and your staff stay on top of trends, meet new challenges and serve your customers better.
- How to nurture emotional, intellectual, and vocational wellness during Active Aging Week
- Optimize physical and social wellness during Active Aging Week
- Connect to purpose and the environment during Active Aging Week
How to nurture emotional, intellectual, and vocational wellness during Active Aging Week
Presenter: Terry Eckmann, Ph.D., M.S. B.S.E., B.S., and Anissa Castillo, MPH, MCHES
Date: May 08, 2024
Time: Noon EST
Duration: 45-60 minutes
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Join us for the second installment of the Active Aging Week webinar series, where we will delve into strategies for enhancing emotional, intellectual, and professional wellness. Led by experts in psychology, education, and career development, this essential webinar will provide you with evidence-based strategies, real-life examples, and actionable steps to empower your participants to bolster their emotional resilience, stimulate their minds, and continue their professional growth as they embrace their future.
Learning objectives
- Explore methods to stimulate intellectual engagement and cognitive vitality.
- Gain strategies for skills building, and personal and professional growth.
- Learn how to utilize the Active Aging Week Playbook to meet participants’ emotional, intellectual, and professional needs.
Whether you aim to improve your participant’s emotional health, challenge their cognitive abilities, or explore new skill-building opportunities, this webinar is tailored to inspire, educate, and empower you to assist you in supporting your participant’s well-being.
By registering for all four Active Aging Week webinars, you can become an Active Aging Week Champion. Champions will receive an official pin and decal to proudly display their commitment to active aging.
Active Aging Week, sponsored by Humana and developed by the International Council on Active Aging®, encourages older adults to embrace life’s possibilities.
Secure your spot now.
Presenter biographies
Terry Eckmann, PhD, is a Professor and Department Chair, Teacher Education and Kinesiology, at Minot State University. Terry presents internationally and writes for a variety of health/fitness publications. She has received the NDAHPERD Honors Award, NDAHPERD University Instructor of the Year Award, MSU Regents Award for Research and Scholarship, ND Picture of Health Award, IDEA Make Fitness Happen Award, and the Industry Enhancement Award from Club Industry. Eckmann serves on the advisory board of the International Council on Active Aging. She hosts KXMC TV Eye on Fitness, a fitness segment on the noon show for the Minot viewing region.
Anissa Castillo, MPH, MCHES. I am a Health Educator at the Humana Neighborhood Centers, based in Austin, Texas. Currently I am pursuing a PhD in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. I earned my Master of Public Health degree at UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas & am a Master Certified Health Education Specialist. My undergraduate degree, in Hispanic & Classical Studies with a focus on Latin American Studies from Rice University in Houston, Texas opened the door for me to public health work. During this time I served as a medical interpreter at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for Spanish-speaking patients in the Texas Medical Center, launched into public health, and never looked back. I have worn many hats during my career, to include fundraising, research, program management, and health education. Three of my favorite things are running, listening to live music, and spending time with my three children and husband. Helping Humana members and community meet their health goals and practice preventive health is a highlight of my work day.
Optimize physical and social wellness during Active Aging Week
Presenter: Erica L. Savage-Jeter, MD, MBA, CRC, FAAFP, and Colin Hoobler, PT, DPT, MS.
Date: June 12, 2024
Time: Noon EST
Duration: 45-60 minutes
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Join us for the third installment of the Active Aging Week webinar series, where you will gain real-life examples, actionable steps, and guidance from the Active Aging Week Playbook to enhance your physical and social wellness programs during the week and beyond.
Learning objectives
- Learn practical strategies to implement physical and social wellness programs.
- Empower participants to engage actively in maintaining their physical and social well-being.
- Learn how to utilize the physical and social wellness theme days support tools provided in the Active Aging Week Playbook.
Whether you're an industry veteran or just beginning your career, this webinar is designed to assist you in inspiring, educating, and empowering your residents to engage in your initiatives physical and social wellness programs.
By registering for all four Active Aging Week webinars, you can become an Active Aging Week Champion. Champions will receive an official pin and decal to proudly display their commitment to active aging.
Active Aging Week, sponsored by Humana and developed by the International Council on Active Aging®, encourages older adults to embrace life’s possibilities.
Secure your spot now.
Presenter biographies
Dr. Savage-Jeter is a board-certified family physician with an MBA and CRC designation. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Carolina and completed her residency at Palmetto Health. Dr. Savage-Jeter began her career in Union, SC, focusing on chronic illness management and healthcare access. Recognized as Physician of the Year by Union Hospital District, she's a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and honored for diabetes care excellence by the National Committee of Quality Assurance. Since 2016, she has held leadership roles at CenterWell Senior Primary Care, overseeing expansion across multiple states, committed to personalized healthcare and wellness. Outside of work, she prioritizes her family and community philanthropy.
Colin Hoobler holds two Master's degrees and a Doctorate and has been a physical therapist since 2001. He has authored two books on exercise medicine, taught at medical schools and universities, and created and hosted "The Fitness Show" on PBS, as well as "Choose Your Age" and "Action 30" podcasts. He is the Founder, Inventor, and CEO of S3 Balance, LLC, a company dedicated to reducing falls and staff strain. Additionally, he is the Founder of the Coalition for Active Resident Engagement (CARE), a non-profit organization focused on educating senior living staff on applying science to wellness.
Connect to purpose and the environment during Active Aging Week
Presenter: Lawrence Biscontini, MA, and Lauren Hannigan
Date: July 10, 2024
Time: Noon EST
Duration: 45-60 minutes
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Join us for the last installment of the Active Aging Week webinar series as we delve into the vital areas of spiritual and environmental wellness and their importance for leading a fulfilling later life.
Led by ICAA advisory board member Lawrence Biscontini, this insightful discussion with Lauren Hannigan will offer you practical strategies, real-life examples, and actionable steps to help your participants cultivate spiritual fulfillment and contribute positively to the environment as part of their wellness journey.
Whether you're seeking to deepen your participants’ spiritual connections or inspire them to become more environmentally conscious, this webinar will equip you with tools to inspire, educate, and empower your participants to lead meaningful and sustainable life.
Learning objectives
- Understand the role of spiritual wellness and its impact on overall well-being.
- Gain insights into environmental wellness practices that support a sustainable lifestyle.
- Learn practical strategies to integrate spiritual and environmental wellness into your offering during Active Aging Week by utilizing the Active Aging Week Playbook.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to complete your journey to becoming an Active Aging Week Champion. By attending all four webinars, including this one, you'll be eligible to receive the official Active Aging Week Champion designation and proudly display your commitment to active aging.
Secure your spot now!
Presenter biographies
Lawrence Biscontini, MA, joined the International Council on Active Aging Advisory Board in 2014 and presents regularly at the annual ICAA Conference. Biscontini has made fitness history as a mindful movement specialist, becoming the first recipient of multiple awards from ACE, IDEA & Inner IDEA, canfitpro (Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals), and ECA. A spa consultant and trainer, he creates group fitness and personal training programming on an international level for clubs and spas such as Equinox and Bally. In 2003, his creations for Golden Door Spa received 10th place worldwide in the Condé Nast Traveler Awards for innovative spa programming. Biscontini is a 500RYT Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and a contributing author to industry publications such as the Journal on Active Aging, AFAA's American Fitness, and IDEA Fitness Journal. His most recent book, Stories of Color, supports the outreach work of his favorite charity, the Sisters of Saint Joseph in the United States.
Lauren Hannigan’s life’s work is to promote wellness practices and community building. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with Laura Spaulding at Yoga East and studied mindfulness meditation at the Earth and Spirit Center. Lauren completed her undergraduate degree in Education at the University of Louisville and her Waldorf Teacher Training at Antioch University in New Hampshire. From 2022-2023, Lauren served as the Coordinator for the Humana Neighborhood Center in Louisville. In this role, Lauren coordinated and promoted wellness events for Medicare members and the Louisville community. She is passionate about helping Medicare members and promoting wellness through movement and lifelong learning. In late 2023, Lauren joined the Stars Team at Humana as their Communications and Education Professional. She likes doing and teaching yoga that combines fitness, flow, and fun. Lauren’s philosophy is that individual wellness promotes community wellness.
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