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Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults Webinar Recap

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The Extension Foundation recently hosted an webinar with the HHS to discuss and summarize key strategies to increase physical activity among older adults!

Leading this webinar were Bianca Macias and Malorie Polster, representatives from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to relay the results of the Midcourse report. The focus of the webinar was a review of the "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults," along with the resources provided by Move Your Way®. These resources offered insights and strategies for effective approaches to increase levels of physical activity among older adults. The webinar emphasized how Extension professionals can leverage these tools and resources to promote physical activity within their programs and communities.

The webinar also featured informative program overviews from two Extension initiatives dedicated to older adults, highlighting Extension's implementation and impact in this field. The University of Arkansas presented their Extension Get Fit program, while the University of Missouri Extension discussed their Stay Healthy, Stay Strong program. These overviews offered attendees examples of impactful community programs that effectively engage older adults and promote enhanced physical activity.

Thanks to all the presenters for this informative session! Find all the resources shared in this valuable session below:



Webinar Resources

Watch the webinar recording here:https://use.vg/Tmswqb

Presentations:

Midcourse Report and Move Your Way® Resources:



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