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Let’s Connect!
Physical Activity Guidelines Comment Opportunity
NEW Choreography
Now Available
National Nutrition and Kidney Month Resources
March 2023: Let’s Connect In Person!
3/16 – 3/18: American College of Sports Medicine’s International Health & Fitness Summit, Arlington, VA
Science to Practice: The New Standard for Inclusive Fitness Across the Lifespan – National Center for Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)/Lakeshore Foundation & EnhanceFitness
Rapid Fire Panel: Becoming Disability Friendly – NCHPAD/Lakeshore Foundation, EnhanceFitness & Exercise Connections
3/26 – 3/30: American Society on Aging’s On Aging 2023, Atlanta, GA
The Future is Here! Strategies for Remotely Delivered Evidence-Based Programs – National Council on Aging, University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center and Sound Generations
Adapting to Increase Access to Proven Programs – EnhanceWellness
Public Comment Period Closes March 10th – Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report: Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking written comments from the public on the draft Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults (Midcourse Report). You can review and comment on the Midcourse Report during the public comment period through 11:59 p.m. ET on March 10, 2023.
Creating Regional Networks to Promote Health and Well-Being: A Case Study on Evidence-Based Programs in New England
Good to see #EnhanceWellness listed as one of the evidence-based programs being offered by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) doing this transformative work through a multi-state approach! Connecting consumers to evidence-based programs that promote behavior change is just one of the services AAAs provide to achieve better health outcomes for the people they serve. Read on to learn about the incredible work being done by our partners at AgeSpan Healthy Living Center of Excellence!
The Enhance Program Resource Portal
Expanded program resources available to licensed EF and EW Affiliates and active EF instructors
“Thanks to my doctor’s insistence I joined EnhanceFitness a year ago. At first the hour was very long and there were exercises I couldn’t do. I’m happy to report that now the hour goes quickly and I have gained new skills. It feels good to be able to do things I couldn’t do before. An added benefit is the friendly, caring group.” – EF Participant, Age 78
NEW: Check out the “CELEBRATION” choreography and videos in the EF Instructor Portal!
Reminder: All manuals can now be printed directly from the EF and EW Affiliate portals.
In order to access the resource pages, please contact us at projectenhance@soundgenerations.org to request your account.
March = National Nutrition Month and National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created 50 years ago in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future.” Download Tip Sheets and Activity Handouts in seven languages for client education throughout March. Healthful eating supports exercise, recovery and so much more!
National Kidney Month is also in March. Check out this great infographic and learn six ways to keep your kidneys healthy, four risk factors and more! Download the 2023 Toolkit, Exercise is Medicine’s Being Active when you have Chronic Kidney Disease Handout and get inspired reading about National Kidney Foundation of Michigan’s EnhanceFitness participant: Fitness is Centenarian Almyra Rourke’s Secret to a Long Life!
Let us help you build your capacity to reach more people and improve lives. Join upcoming EF Trainings and EW Trainings or contact projectenhance@soundgenerations.org to schedule yours today!