FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    

                                                                                                                                   

Contact:        Sue Gillispie

                        Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

                        (304) 636-4515

 

YMCA Holds Walking Event on May 17th

to Celebrate National Older Americans Month

 

[ELKINS, WV]—The YMCA, in partnership with the United States Administration on Aging (AOA) and local sponsors, is hosting a walking event for seniors called “Joints in Motion” to celebrate National Older Americans Month.

 

This free event will take place in Riverbend Park on Wednesday, May 17th. Participants of the event can choose to complete either a 1 or 3-mile loop of the park. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. and will include refreshments and a free pedometer for the first fifty attendees.  Davis Memorial Hospital, McDonald’s, Gino’s Pizza & Spaghetti, Noel Appraisal, and JC Lumber Company are local sponsors of the event.

 

“Walking is a great physical activity for older adults. Walking just a mile a day, three to four times a week will make a difference to your overall health and sense of well being, said Sid Gillispie, executive director of the YMCA. “We hope this event attracts both existing walkers and older adults who currently do not incorporate physical activity into their daily routine, and who would like to be healthier.”

 

Older Americans Month is celebrated nationwide each May to honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities, and society, and reflects the continued commitment of the AoA to help the nation prepare for a larger aging population, and to bolster the efforts of baby boomers and older adults to achieve healthy aging.

 

For more information on the event, contact the YMCA at 636-4515.

 

The Elkins/Randolph County YMCA was established in 1908. The YMCA is dedicated to improving the lives of men, women, and children in the region through quality programs, classes, and activities.

 

Financial assistance is available for children and people with disabilities based on household income and family size as well as for adults and seniors with demonstrated special needs. 

 

The Elkins/Randolph County YMCA is located at 400 Davis Avenue in Elkins and can be reached at 636-4515 or online at www.elkinsymca.org.