St. Camillus Healthy Steps Exercise Class
participant Marie Pellizzari (left) has her
balance tested by Patty Arnold, physical
therapy assistant, in early December 2006
to evaluate how well she progressed at the
 end of the 12-week class. St. Camillus is
 encouraging older adults to exercise in
 order to become healthier, and will explain
 how in their upcoming “How to Start
 Exercising” seminars on January 23 and
 February 7 and 22.

 

 

 

 

Studies have shown that older adults who regularly exercise end to lead healthier lives—both physically and mentally. Although many older adults may know this, most don't exercise because they don't know how to get started.

St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center is trying to change this by offering the following "How to Start Exercising" seminars:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 22, 2007
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

All talks will be held in St. Camillus' Building 3 Board Room, 813 Fay Road, in the Westvale area of Geddes.

The "How to Start Exercising" lectures are designed for older people who want to know more about starting an exercise program and who want to have a more physically active lifestyle. Participants will learn how to start exercising safely, how to get the most out of their workouts, and how to maintain an effective exercise program. St. Camillus physical therapist, Patrick VanBeveren, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS will conduct the programs and also talk about the St. Camillus Healthy Steps Exercise Class.

Healthy Steps is a continuously running 12-week exercise class. It's geared toward older adults who want to begin or continue exercising. The hour-long classes meet twice a week and are designed to improve strength, balance, endurance and overall wellness. The cost is $25 for each 12-week class.

To register for one of St. Camillus' "How to Start Exercising" seminars, or for more information on the Healthy Steps Exercise Class, please call Doris at 488-2112.

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St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center is a not-for-profit healthcare facility featuring comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and home care services, including brain injury rehabilitation, continuing care, subacute rehab, outpatient therapies, medical transport, audiology, adult day health services, Philips Lifeline® personal response service, and more. Since its founding in 1969, St. Camillus has been a leader in rehabilitative healthcare dedicated to caring for individual lives and a lifetime of needs.