YMCA Launches New Program for Adults 50+

According to a report released by the Center for Disease and Prevention on aging, it is projected that by 2015, one in five adults will be between the ages of 50-64.  By the time adults reach this age group, 70 percent will be diagnosed with at least one chronic condition and nearly half of this population will have two or more. The resulting disease or disability may impact their ability to carry out the multiple roles they play in their lives.  Despite these statistics,there is good news.  Its never too late to jump start healthier aging, no matter what one's lifestyle choices up to now have been.  National experts believe that prevention and early detection is key to delaying the onset or identifying diseases in their most treatable stage.  Despite accessibility of these services, they remain underutilized.

Most recently the YMCA partnered with Pfizer to create a new initiative -- 50 Moving Forward.  This new program is designed to improve the health and well-being for adults 50 and older. 50 Moving Forward, at the Grove City YMCA, empowers adults 50 and older with the support, community, and tools they need to make healthier lifestyle choices, engage in preventive health measures, and achieve personal health goals.

Staying true to its name, 50 Moving Forward encourages adults to live a healthy life that allows them to look forward to and move forward with maintaining health and wellness as they age. Grove City YMCA will give members and non-members of the community an opportunity to make healthy improvements with their eating habits, physical activity, personal health, and community interaction by:

• Providing easy tips and resources to support their health and wellness.
• Motivating them to make personal health and well-being a priority and helping reduce the risk of disease and other health conditions with small changes in their everyday lives.
• Encouraging them to take measures to prevent disease, such as screenings and vaccinations.
• Asking then to share with friends and loved ones the things they're "looking forward to" in life

The Grove City YMCA will offer both offline and online resources to 50 Moving Forward participants, so they can customize the program to fit their individual needs. Participants can enjoy a variety of wellness classes like Zumba Gold, Pilates and Walk with a Doc, Healthy Happy Hours on Fridays, fishing and weekly newsletters, tips, and assessments, among other resources.

50 Moving Forward will officially launch on Monday, April 16, 2012 and the site is scheduled to go live at that time.  To sign up, click here.  For more information contact:

Grove City YMCA

3600 Discovery Drive

Grove City, OH  43123

614.871.9622