Do you want to eat better and exercise more, but just haven’t been able to get started or stick with it? To help people jump start their efforts for a healthier lifestyle, Volunteers of America – MN’s Southwest Center at Bryant and 36th Street has put together a ten week Health-a-thon program to provide people age fifty and up with a fun, accessible, inexpensive way to optimize their health. Thanks to an Allina Health Neighborhood Health Connection Grant, the Center will be running Health-a-thons at Southwest Center, Park Elder Center and three public housing buildings. The Center was one of six organizations out of sixty-eight applicants that received a $5,000 Health Connection Grant.
The Center’s program will kick-off on September 12, with a free healthy brunch at 10:30 am followed by an introduction to the program. Following the kick-off, there will be weekly educational presentations and demonstrations that focus on healthy eating and active living. Participants will win prizes based on the number of points that they accumulate over the 10 week period for engaging in healthy activities such as exercising, taking nutrition classes, and keeping a food diary. In addition to the friendly competition, participants will help provide each other with the support they need to make healthy lifestyle changes.
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For more information about the program or for a schedule of events, contact Mary Ann Schoenberger at mschoenberger@voamn.org or 612-822-3194. Southwest Center is located at 3612 Bryant Ave. S. The Center provides programs and services for people 50 and up including an adult day program, senior dining, social work services, exercise classes, a computer lab, and educational and cultural opportunities.
