Senior Fitness Day set Wednesday

National Senior Health and Fitness Day has been set May 28 by the Senior Center, River Park Senior Friends Chapter and the Civic Center, sponsors for the event. The Civic Center will serve as the official host site for the day.

Seniors from Warren County will participate in the nation’s 10th annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day as part of the local celebrations on Older Americans Month in May and prizes will be given away.

This year’s theme is “Fitness – It’s for Every Body.” These days, most seniors know how important physical activity is to maintaining a healthy mind and body. Millions of American seniors exercise regularly, but many others are hesitant to make the first move on their own. Participants will join an estimated 150,000 seniors at sites across the nation as they walk, swim, dance to the oldies and play their way to better fitness and health.

“We hope to make exercise fun and increase awareness of the benefits of a regular exercise program for the older adults,” said Cheryl Watson Mingle, executive director of the Senior Center. “We hope it will inspire people to take advantage of some of the wonderful health and fitness program available in our community all year round.”

The health fair includes blood pressure checks, body fat analysis, glaucoma screenings, diabetes assessment, depression and nutrition information and much more. The event will end at Gilley Pool with healthy snacks.

“See the new fitness and wellness center, new pool and the walking path. Bring your swim suit or better yet, wear it under your clothes,” Mingle suggests.

Register ahead of time by going to the Senior Center located at 809 Morrison Street.