Active Aging

September 21-27, 2014 Active Aging Week 9 2014 active aging Week & SeniorS' And eLderS' Month eventS Brandon University Healthy Living Centre (HLC) is buzzing with activity this fall, and we are very excited to celebrate Active Aging Week Sept. 22 - 27. This will mark our first time hosting Active Aging Week at the HLC and we hope to encourage more of our 50+ community and HLC members to try out the facility. We are partnering with Prairie Mountain Health and Healthy Brandon, which is supported by Healthy Together Now. We have enlisted the help of an athletic therapist, podiatrist, physiotherapist, personal trainer and dietitian to lead specialized workshops and sessions on stretching for your age, utilizing weights to improve bone density, eating strategies when you are active, and much more. Sessions are free and will run Monday to Friday around 9 a.m. each day. Pre-register at our Customer Service Centre front desk, call 204- 727-9756 or just sign in on the day of your session. We host many other activities and events throughout the year. Our Campus Recreation program provides a variety of exercise programs from yoga to Zumba. Our indoor track is ideal for walking or jogging in the winter months. Facility manager Maureen Bonar says it's great to see multiple generations take advantage of the HLC. "It is so wonderful to see grandparents walking with grandchildren or parents and children working out together. These role models are setting these children up with healthy lifestyles for the future." For more information, call 204-727-9756 or visit us online at gobobcats.ca/hlc. activate your Life in Brandon Let the Adventure Begin! – Start Your Adventure during Active Aging Week. The Active Living Coalition for Older Adults in Manitoba (ALCOA-MB), an official champion of "Changing the Way We Age," is once again partnering with the International Council on Active Aging to promote Active Aging Week, Sept. 21 – 27, 2014. Here are some of the events you're encouraged to participate in during Active Aging Week and Seniors' and Elders' Month, which encompasses the entire month of October. Sept. 22 - oct. 30 reh-Fit centre educAtionAl Workshops For heAlthy Aging Reh-Fit Centre offers a variety of educational workshops throughout Active Aging Week and Seniors' & Elders' Month on topics including: The Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults, Exercising with Arthritis, Keeping Your Loved Ones Active Through Exercise, Exercising with Asthma, Mental Health – Ideas for Keeping a Healthy Brain, and more. For more information about these and other programs, visit the website at www.reh-fit.com, phone 204-488-8023, or contact Janet Cranston, Director of Support Services: Phone 204-488- 5855 or email janet.cranston@reh-fit.com. tueSdAy, Sept. 23 Active Aging dAy At the Wellness institute The seventh annual Active Aging Day at the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital runs from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drop in for free screenings, classes, demonstrations and fitness and health information. Keynote: "Exercise is Good Medicine," presented by Dr. Kevin Saunders at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is required for the keynote as space is limited. For more information, contact Ashley Derlago, Health Education & Lifestyle Coordinator: Phone 204-632-3909, fax 204-694-2712 or email aderlago@sogh.mb.ca. WedneSdAy Sept. 24 picture perFect posture From 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. at the Wellness Institute. The right posture can help you stay independent as you age. Learn to strengthen your back, shoulders and core for better balance. tueSdAy, Sept. 30 seniors' And elders' dAy A free kickoff event at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg to celebrate Seniors' & Elders Month runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., with entertainment, information and activities. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. For more information, visit www.seniors.cimnet.ca or contact the Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat: Phone 204-945-6565 or email seniors@gov.mb.ca. thurSdAy, oct. 2 trAnsconA heAlth FAir Transcona Council for Seniors is hosting this annual event at Kildonan Place Shopping Mall, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. It includes a variety of healthy aging information booths and demonstrations. Contact the Transcona Council for Seniors at 204-222-9879 or email tcs@mts.net. thurSdAy, oct. 9 motivAte yourselF to move From 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Wellness Institute. Boost your motivation and learn practical ways to overcome the barriers that keep you from achieving your physical activity goals. WedneSdAy, oct. 15 teulon & district heAlth & Wellness FAir & Flu clinic The Teulon & District Seniors Resource Council is hosting this event at the Teulon-Rockwood Centennial Centre, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact the council at 204-886-2570 or email tdsrc@mts.net. thurSdAy, oct. 16 south Winnipeg seniors resource council (sWsrc) 20th AnniversAry open house Drop by the SWSRC at Corydon Community Centre – Crescentwood site at 1170 Corydon Ave., from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. SWSRC connects older adults and their families with resources, programs and community organizations. Contact SWSRC Resource Coordinator Lynda Quinn at 204-478-6169 or email swsrc@mymts.net. thurSdAy, oct. 23 heAlthy eAting As you Age From 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Wellness Institute. Support your challenging body by choosing foods that deliver your daily needs. WedneSdAy, oct. 29 cArmAn heAlth FAir Visit the Carman Community Hall in Carman, Manitoba, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., to take part in interactive displays including urban poling demonstrations. You'll find information about active aging health resources and more. Contact Chantal Chevalier, Healthy Living Facilitator at 204- 248-8000 or email cchevalier@southernhealth.ca. thurSdAy, oct. 30 roAring '20s heAlth FAir Good Neighbours Active Living Centre along with the Healthy Aging Resource Team and River East Council on Seniors have organized this "Roaring '20s" theme health fair, on from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Good Neighbours Active Living Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy. Public Health from ACCESS River East will be doing flu immunizations by appointment on this day as well. Contact Eleanor or Karen at 204-940- 2114 or email kjanzen2@wrha.mb.ca. thurSdAy, nov. 20 Finding time For heAlthy eAting From 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Wellness Institute. Join our registered dietitian to discover some great tips on grocery shopping, meal preparation, portion control and more. get into the Fun & gAmes 1,000 older Manitobans showed "Active People 'R' Attractive People" in the 2014 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries 55 Plus Games in Neepawa this summer. ALCOA-MB invites you to "Get into the Fun & Games." Contact ALCOA-MB if you would like to have a presentation/demonstration about the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries 55 Plus Games. These annual age-friendly games, which will be held in Beausejour June 16 - 18, 2015, are growing in popularity with more Manitoba 55+ women and men getting involved all the time. Contact: Karyn Heidrick, ALCOA-MB 55+ Games Coordinator at 204-261-9257 (toll-free at 1-855-261-9257) or email manitoba55plusgames@gmail.com. Join Winnipeg in motion on youtube Winnipeg in motion has created a YouTube Channel that includes their excellent energizers videos and the in motion older adult exercise DVD along with other interesting links. Check out the videos at www.youtube.com/user/Winnipeginmotion. For more information on the new YouTube Channel or other Winnipeg in motion programs, contact Kristine Hayward, Physical Activity Promotion/ in motion Coordinator at 204-232-7546 or email khayward@wrha.mb.ca.

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