Active for Life brings research to community settings by Brigid McHugh Sanner

Jim Bald is one of the many success stories emerging from the 12 communities throughout the United States where Active for Life programs were launched in early 2003.

Bald was sedentary when he signed up for the Active for Life program offered through the OASIS Institute in San Antonio, Texas. He used goal-setting techniques to help him focus his activity regimen, and applied tools to help track his activity levels and remain motivated. The self-described former couch potato set a goal of a daily 2.5-mile walk at a 16 minute per mile pace - a goal he has achieved.