COUNTY EXECUTIVE LATIMER ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY EVENTS, MAY 30, 2018

“Active Today, Healthier Tomorrow!”  

Think dance and yoga is just for young folks? Think again, because Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) is proving that age is just a number! In honor of National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 30, dancercise, gentle tai chi, chair yoga and low-impact aerobics will be offered at 22 senior and community centers across the County.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Westchester is pleased to participate in this nationwide event by offering exercises and activities specifically designed to improve health and physical fitness for seniors. We have programs taking place in 18 of our municipalities, so find a program close to home and sign up today.”

Senior Health and Fitness Day programs are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 30, with the exception of a few activities taking place during the first week of June. Programs will be held throughout Westchester at one of the 22 senior and community centers listed below. All programs are free and open to Westchester residents who are 60 years or older. For information regarding specific activities, schedules and registration requirements, participants are asked to contact the centers directly. A program for Spanish-speaking seniors will also be provided.

National Senior Health and Fitness Day takes place annually in May in recognition of Older Americans Month, and is organized through a public/private partnership with Mature Market Resource Center, a national information clearinghouse for the aging market. Local events are facilitated by Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) and its Health and Wellness Collaborative, comprised of 20 partnering community organizations.

According to DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter, National Senior Health and Fitness Day offers seniors an opportunity to try new exercises or fitness classes, learn about health, wellness and nutrition programs, and socialize with members of the community.

Carpenter said: “Exercise and physical activity is crucial for seniors who want to remain independent and healthy as they age. We hope that our programs encourage Westchester seniors to make physical fitness a priority in their everyday lives.”

National Senior Health and Fitness Day programs and events will take place at the Westchester locations listed below. Interested seniors should call each location directly to learn its address, the programs each will offer, the times and how to register. The locations and their telephone numbers can also be found at www.westchestergov.com/seniors.  

2018 NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY WESTCHESTER LOCATIONS:

Briarcliff Manor/StepWISEnow Balance Fitness: (914) 292-0602

Presentations on reflexology, tai chi, massage and meditation, exercise classes such as tai chi, Zumba Gold, Ballet for Balance, “Falls are Preventable” lunch and learn, balance screenings, line dancing Reiki Circle and Fitness Fashion Show!

Cortlandt/Muriel Morabito Community Center: (914) 528-1572 (Thurs., May 31)

Senior Boot Camp, Ballroom GUMBA Core and More, special lunch and raffle prizes.

Eastchester / Lake Isle Senior Center: (914) 337-0390 (Tues., May 29)

Zumba Class and discussion about the benefits of exercise, healthy lunch and raffle prizes.

Dobbs Ferry Senior Nutrition Program: (914) 693-7792

Senior Exercise Class for strength, flexibility and balance, Community Room of the Dobbs Ferry Library. Healthy lunch with raffle prizes at 112 Main Street.

Greenburgh / Theodore Young Community Center: (914) 989-3600

Nutrition Presentation, Line Dancing, healthy lunch, Exercise Bingo and raffle prizes.

Town of Mamaroneck Senior Center: (914) 834-8840

Line Dancing, healthy lunch and raffle, “Stay Strong and Fit” exercise class, morning and afternoon Bocce games (weather permitting).

Mount Kisco Senior Nutrition Program: (914) 666-8931

Tai chi and blood pressure screening followed by healthy lunch and raffle prizes.

Mount Pleasant Community Center: (914) 592-6441 (Tues., May 29, Wed., May 30, & Thurs, May 31)

Line dancing, special lunch and raffle prizes. Classes on Qi Gong, Fit & Flex, Seniorcize, Zumba Gold also offered during the week. Call for exact times and dates.

Mount Vernon Armory Senior Center: (914) 665-2315

Meet and Greet, Exercise with Mike, Nutrition Jeopardy with DSPS Registered Dietitian Antonella Caggiano, RDN, Tai Chi, healthy lunch, Zumba class, Blood Pressure and Glucose Monitoring by Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Health Center.

Mt. Vernon / WJCS Senior Nutrition Program: (914) 668-4350 (Thurs., June 7)

Chair Aerobics, nutrition presentation by DSPS Registered Dietitian Kathy Santoro, RDN, Easy Chair Aerobics, lunch and raffle prizes.

New Rochelle Hugh A. Doyle Senor Center: (914) 235-2363

Stay Strong and Fit Exercise class, healthy lunch and raffle prizes. Breast Health Awareness Presentation by the New Rochelle YMCA.

Ossining Senior Center: (914) 762-1350

Brain fitness sessions, group nature walk, low impact aerobics, healthy lunch, and grocery shopping trip for healthy foods.

James House on the Phelps Memorial Hospital Campus: (914) 366-3937

Day will focus on memory care and include activities, a presentation by Dr. Catherine Devons, live music and musical bingo followed by a luncheon. Reservations are required.

Peekskill Senior Center: (914) 734-4254

Stay Strong & Fit Exercise class, scenic morning walk along Peekskill’s Riverfront, blood pressure screening and pre-diabetes testing by Hudson River HealthCare, nutrition presentation by DSPS Registered Dietitian Theresa George, RDN.

Port Chester Senior Center: (914) 939-4975

Nutrition presentation with DSPS Registered Dietitian Kathy Santoro, RDN, nutritious lunch followed by culinary demonstration with Chef Esmerito, raffle prizes and exercise class.

Somers Nutrition Program: (914) 232-0807

Strength & Balance class, healthy lunch and afternoon of “mind games,” memory games for fun and brain health.

White Plains: (914) 422-1331 (pre-registration required)

Day-long program of activities including health talks on “Finding Credible Resources for Wellness,” the “Benefits of Limiting Sedentary Behavior,” “Exercise is Medicine: A Vital Prescription” and “Mindfulness and Stress Management.” Chair Yoga class, lunch and raffles. Hosted by Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Sponsored by Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains Hospital and White Plains Recreation & Parks Community Center.           

White Plains, CenterLight Health Center: (914) 813-6393 (pre-registration by Fri., May 25)

*Spanish Program*

Speaker on Health Topic, Zumba to Stay Active class, lunch, and nutrition presentation on “Food Safety.”

Yonkers Office for the Aging: (914) 377-6825

Mixed Chair Exercises, Enhance Fitness class, line dancing, Bolly X Dance Workout and Yoga. Resources and information on Health and Wellness. Program held at Yonkers P.A.L., 127 North Broadway.

Yonkers YWCA: (914) 963-0640 x105 (Thurs., May 31)

Adult Coloring, Crochet, bilingual nutrition presentation, special lunch and raffle prizes.

Yorktown Senior Nutrition Center: (914) 962-7447

Group fitness walk and stretch around track, nutritious lunch, and raffle prizes.

YWCA White Plains and Central Westchester: (914) 949-6227 ext. 208

Step & Stretch Exercise Class, Aqua Zumba, Breast Health Awareness Educational Workshop, Pilates/Yoga, Tai Chi and Mediation for Breast Cancer Survivors. Pool open for freestyle and lap swimming.

For information, contact the Department of Senior Programs and Services at (914) 813-6300 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors.