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The SilverSneakers Fitness Program is a comprehensive older adult fitness program that addresses the needs of the Medicare (65+) population. SilverSneakers members receive a free basic membership to participating fitness centers and YMCA’s along with the opportunity to participate in SilverSneakers group exercise classes.
SilverSneakers offers an innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle and socially oriented programming that allows older adults to take greater control of their health. SilverSneakers members receive:
- A free fitness center membership at a nearby participating location with access to conditioning classes, exercise equipment, pool, sauna and other available amenities
- Access to any participating fitness center throughout the U.S. while traveling
- Customized SilverSneakers classes designed exclusively for older adults who want to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and endurance
- Health education seminars and other events that promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
- A specially trained Senior Advisor at the fitness center to introduce you to SilverSneakers and acquaint you with their site
The award-winning* SilverSneakers Fitness Program is a proven, results-oriented program that enables older adults, often burdened with chronic conditions, to take charge of their health and maintain an active, independent lifestyle.
*The SilverSneakers Fitness Program is a winner of the 2004 HAN Award from the Healthcare and Aging Network of the American Society on Aging.
Diabetes 101
The SC DHEC Diabetes 101 presentation as designed to create a uniformed diabetes awareness education tool to be used in the community. It is a 1.5 to 2 hour community presentation, designed to target the general adult population, which includes:
- People with Type 2 diabetes
- People at risk for diabetes
- Caretakers of people with diabetes
- People who want to gain information on diabetes
Information included in the presentation is based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) clinical recommendations and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 7 Self- Care Professional Resource. Participants with Type 2 diabetes are encouraged to attend Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) programs for information and assistance with self-management skills.
For more information contact:
Barbara Wright Downs
SC DHEC/DPCP
1800 St. Julian Place
Columbia SC 29204
803-545-4475
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System serves a five-county region in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
The nationally-recognized system includes:
- An expansive physician network featuring both primary and specialty care physicians
- Three in-patient hospitals
- multiple centers of excellence including the Center for Women, the Heart Center, Gibbs Cancer Center, and the Emergency Center.
Spartanburg Regional is a not-for-profit research and teaching hospital offering state of the art diagnostic and treatment options. Spartanburg Regional in the State’s only recipient of the Magnet award for nursing excellence.