Christian City will host national fitness event for seniors May 29

Christian

City will host national fitness event for seniors May 29

Christian City

will serve as the official host site for metro Atlanta seniors to gather

for the ninth annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day, Wednesday,

May 29. An estimated 150,000 seniors at 1,500 sites across the nation

will walk, dance, play and learn steps to improve their fitness and health.

Last year, 150 seniors attended the free local event, and Christian City

is expecting more than 200 seniors this year.

"Be Active!

Be fit! Be Healthy!" is this year's theme which incorporates preventive

measures such as screenings for osteoporosis, blood pressure and diabetes.

Informational booths will cover such topics as nutrition, education, diabetes

education, physical therapy balance screening and occupational therapy.

A representative from the Fulton County Solicitor's office will be available

to offer helpful hints to seniors on how to protect themselves and their

investments from unscrupulous solicitors. Ballroom dance instruction and

a Big Band dance contest will end the day's festivities.

"This

year we developed an informative and educational program focused on preventive

health measures, but it also includes fun and energetic activities such

as ballroom dance lessons," said Patricia Mitchell, wellness coordinator

for Christian City. "The goal of the event is to make sure that seniors

know there are different steps they can take to be active, fit and healthy."

Those who would

like more information regarding National Senior Health and Fitness Day

may call Mitchell at Christian City, 770-703-2627.

National Senior

Health and Fitness Day is the nation's largest annual fitness event for

older adults and is held the last Wednesday in May as a part of Older

Americans Month and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month celebrations.

This year's theme was chosen from more than 1,000 entries in a slogan

contest for older adults.

Christian City,

located on Lester Road in Union City, is a nonprofit, nondenominational

organization providing for the needs of children and senior citizens.

The 400-plus acre complex in Union City helps to meet the needs of more

than 1,100 people in the Home for Children, Convalescent Center, Alzheimer's

Care, Sparks Inn Assisted Living/Personal Care Facility and independent

retirement homes and apartments. For more information, visit the Web site,

www.christiancity.org .

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