Community Health and Fitness Day

Zanesville, OH (May 15, 2013) – in late May, an estimated 100,000 older adults will participate in local fitness activities throughout the country as part of the 20^th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day.

Organized as a public/private good health partnership by the Mature Market Resource Center (MMRC), Senior Health & Fitness Day offers fitness activities for older adults at more than 1,000 locations including hospitals, park and recreation departments, senior centers, health clubs, retirement communities, houses of worship, health departments and other community locations. The event is always held on the last Wednesday in May as part of Older Americans Month activities.

At Forest View Health Campus, National Senior Health & Fitness Day will be celebrated on May 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Members of the community are invited to attend the event which will feature a variety of events and activities including: blood pressure screenings and information on the signs of heat exhaustion and signs of a stroke, demonstrations by the therapy team, door prizes, and healthy recipes.  Musical entertainment and food and beverages will also be provided.  Attendees can also take advantage of the fitness trail that is located in front of the campus.

“We are excited about being a part of National Senior Health & Fitness Day,” commented Jeff Urban, Executive Director at Forest View. “We love interacting not only with our residents, but with seniors from the community, so we look forward to seeing you on May 30^th!”

The Forest View Health Campus is a Trilogy Health Services Community.  Forest View offers long-term care, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, therapy, adult day services and respite services. Our senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor and enhance the lives of our residents through compassion and commitment to exceeding customer expectations. To learn more about our campus, please call 740-454-4663 or visit our web site at www.forestviewhc.com.