Starting April 14, a free program - Choose to Move - that aims to get seniors active and moving is coming to Burnaby's Cameron Recreation Centre.
Based on scientific research by the University of British Columbia, this anti-aging initiative motivates and supports individuals 65 or older to move and stay connected with the community.
Choose to Move aims to help seniors set and meet their physical activity goals by adding more movement to their daily lives. Participants will work one-on-one with a certified activity coach according to a customized fitness plan that works around their needs and skills. They will meet their coach regularly for check-ins and guidance and connect with their peers for support.
"Choose to Move is designed for those not currently active but want to get moving," said Sue McIntyre, senior program coordinator at Cameron Recreation Centre. "It is different from other fitness programs because it is choice-based. Participants choose the activities that interest them."
Choose to Move is offered across British Columbia, with the support of the BC Ministry of Health, Active Aging Society, UBC's Active Aging Research Team, and British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association. Researchers will monitor the Choose to Move program across the province and evaluate its impact on seniors' health, mobility, and social connectedness.
So far, choose to Move has enhanced the health of over 5,000 seniors across British Columbia.
To register, contact Sue McIntyre at 604-297-4453 or sue.mcintyre@burnaby.ca.
For more information, visit www.choosetomove.ca.
