All Abilities Tri4Youth Allows Everyone to Compete
By Julie Rocha | Posted on December 5, 2018
No one sits on the sidelines at the All Abilities Tri4Youth. For the second year, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District and FACT Oregon proudly hosted the safe, fun, fully-accessible race that emphasizes inclusion.
Chanute is Thankful for Foods of the Month
By Julie Aikens | Posted on November 19, 2018
2018 Healthy Out-of-School Time grantee agency Chanute Recreation Commission in Chanute, Kansas, recently decided to get in the holiday spirit by cooking up a Thanksgiving-inspired meal using only Foods of the Month during their afterschool program.
Walking With Ease in Lake Havasu City
By Swan Cooke | Posted on November 6, 2018
Residents and visitors in Lake Havasu City, AZ, realize the importance of staying active. Through a new program called ‘Walk With Ease’ being offered by the Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Department, adults are improving their health by walking and socializing
Cue the Pointer Sisters: The Falconer Walkers Rock!
By Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller | Posted on October 22, 2018
Chautauqua County Parks Department partners with the Chautauqua County Health Department and Chautauqua County Office for the Aging to offer the Walk With Ease program to communities throughout Chautauqua County to encourage residents to energize and enjoy the great outdoors, while learning about safe and comfortable walking and strategies to overcome challenges to effectively manage arthritis.
Healthy Aging Through Mustang Parks and Recreation
By Ashley Wisner | Posted on September 19, 2018
Since 2014, City of Mustang (OK) Parks and Recreation Senior Center has been offering evidence-based physical activity programs targeted at older adults with chronic conditions.
Shaking Things Up and Changing Lifestyles in Placentia
By Jocelyn Garcia and Vinnie Villapando | Posted on August 31, 2018
Placentia, California, may be known for its quiet neighborhoods, but Placentia Senior Center is shaking things up thanks to two new fun and effective evidence-based physical activity programs: Walk With Ease and Active Living Every Day.
Active Living Every Day at the Santa Clara Senior Center
By Wendy Talbert | Posted on August 6, 2018
The Santa Clara Senior Center overcame barriers to healthy living in seniors by offering a wide range of health and wellness programs for older adults to stay active, while also filling a gap in programming.
Getting Fit & Strong! With Mooresville Parks and Recreation
By Barbara Johnson | Posted on June 18, 2018
The Mooresville Parks and Recreation Department changed the narrative that chronic pain is a part of aging by partnering with a local senior center to help build strong, healthy and happy older adults through the Fit & Strong! program.
City of Carlsbad Dances the Night Away at “Senior” Prom
By Mike Pacheco | Posted on June 5, 2018
Older adults in the City of Carlsbad had the opportunity to relive or experience their high school senior prom for the first time, complete with live music, refreshments, dance contests, and lasting memories.
Improving the Lives of Older Adults with Arthritis and Chronic Pain
By Peggy O’Callaghan | Posted on May 11, 2018
In the state of Oregon, 27 percent of adults 18 years and older have arthritis and suffer from chronic joint pain, stiffness and swelling. For these residents living with arthritis and chronic pain in Newport, OR, the Newport 60+ Activity Center is providing a physical activity program, Walk With Ease, proven to reduce the pain associated with arthritis.
Smoke-Free Parks – A Win/Win for Everyone
By Tracy Novak | Posted on May 3, 2018
Beginning in 2015, thanks to an updated ordinance passed by the El Paso City Council, no smoking of any kind was allowed in city parks. The Parks and Recreation Department posted no-smoking signs at every park and provided training for Parks and Recreation Department employees. Most smoke free ordinances are self-enforcing once the public is aware of the law.
A Healthier Generation of Older Adults for the City of Goodyear
By Richard Ortiz | Posted on April 9, 2018
Goodyear recently welcomed a new evidence-based physical activity program, Walk With Ease, which has been a huge success. The program has helped to improve overall physical activity engagement among all the participants, which in turn has resulted in observable improvements in physical function as well as social and mental health benefits.
Lights, Camera, Action: Town of Windsor Partners with Schools on Video Project
By Katie VanMeter | Posted on April 4, 2018
Looking for ways to engage the community and reinvigorate a stagnate government broadcast channel, Town of Windsor Communications staff began to look beyond its walls for new ideas and new partners.
Fresno PARCS Empowers Seniors to Walk and Improve Their Health
By Irma Yépez-Pérez | Posted on March 14, 2018
Fresno older adults recognize the importance of staying active! Together they improved their health by walking one-hour, three times a week for six weeks through the Walk With Ease program.
BREC Hosts Commit to Health Showcase
By Diane Drake | Posted on March 8, 2018
BREC, in the East Baton Rouge Parish of Louisiana, held their free Commit to Health Showcase on January 11 at the Gus Young Recreation Center. Just over 60 adults and 50 children braved the rainy weather to participate in a host of fun games, food sampling, resource vendors, and win lots of prizes.
Innovative System Heats Things up in Bismarck
By Randy Bina, CPRE | Posted on March 1, 2018
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) opened the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center (AWC) in 2010. Both the local swim club and the business community got behind a successful capital campaign to raise the necessary private funds, which BPRD augmented to create one of the state’s premier aquatic facilities.
Tips from Montgomery County Recreation's Healthy Holiday Celebration
By Tiffany Nelson | Posted on February 7, 2018
The “Excel Beyond the Bell Healthy Holiday Celebration” focused on healthy eating, physical activity, and community engagement. The event, held Tuesday Jan. 9 at Roberto Clemente Middle School in Montgomery County, Maryland, served over 100 students and 35 adult guests, including parents, school personnel and recreation professionals.
West Fork Park Playground Invites Everyone to Play
By Tina Stanton-Chapman, Ph.D. | Posted on January 22, 2018
In 2017, Green Township, Ohio issued a request for proposals to create an accessible and stimulating playground at West Fork Park. The end result was a playground that was appropriate for all ages and abilities and included eight play zones.
2017 Commit to Health Healthy Out of School Time Grantees Share Their Successes
By National Recreation and Park Association | Posted on January 10, 2018
In 2017, 41 local park and recreation agencies received grant funding from NRPA, with support from the Walmart Foundation, to implement the Commit to Health program in their out-of-school time programs. Agencies have shared inspiring stories of kids excited to try new fruits and vegetables, thanks to the Foods of the Month curriculum, and who are energized by increased physical activity opportunities.