| 691 | Friday, April 2, 2004 |
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| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM | Convention Center:R04 |
| AAALF/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Developing Community and Campus Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults |
| The purpose of this session is two-fold: (1) to present the findings of a pilot exercise program which was implemented at Council of Aging senior centers and describe specific goals, programs, results, and outcomes for an innovative fitness program delivered at senior centers and (2) to provide an overview of fitness/wellness program development for older adults as a service to the campus and surrounding community with emphasis on programming opportunities, program organization, and program promotion. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, older adult/aging issues, wellness/disease prevention
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| Presider: Gail Clark, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA |
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Speakers: |
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PUSH - Project Urging Senior Health
Ro DiBrezzo1, Inza Fort2 and Barbara Shadden2, (1)University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, (2)University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR |
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Campus Wellness Programming: A Focus on Older Adults
Jeffrey D. Briggs, Gregory K. Kandt and Jeffrey S. Burnett, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS |
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