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Texercise News Archive
El Pasoans 'Hop' During Healthy Aging Week The event emphasized social dancing as a great way to stay physically active while having fun. Many came ready to participate in the dance contest while others were ready to learn. Local media personalities served as judges for a contest, and later shared a dance with first, second and third place winners. Participants were given "Texercise" and "Texercicio" booklets as a resource on becoming and staying physically active. They also received goody bags to take home with them. The Active Aging Collaborative of El Paso is a consortium of 12 organizations dedicated to promoting physical activity as a key element of healthy, successful aging. Organized in 2004, the Collaborative hosts two events each year: "Turn Back Time" in May as part of Older Americans Month and the "Harvest Hop" in September as part of Active Aging Week. Texercise-Houston Team Kicks Off Sept. 22Texercise-Houston will hold a kick-off event Sept. 22 to get their new team off on the right foot. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon at the Adaptive Recreation Center, 1475 West Gray in Houston. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 713-284-1973. Texercise-Houston was founded in July 2006. Comprising state and local entities, the team is committed to helping Houstonians of all ages and fitness levels to get moving, eat right, and stay fit. Texercise–Houston is the sixth Texercise Team developed in recent months. Others include Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Denton, and Waco. Doug Earle, deputy director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, is the captain for the Texercise-Houston Team. He said he first heard of Texercise when DADS representatives did a presentation to the Houston mayor's Wellness Council. Since Texercise aligns with the Parks and Recreation mission, Earle volunteered. The event will include an address by Houston Mayor Bill White, as well as presentation by DADS employees and other Texercise Team members. Exercise demonstrations will be presented and attendees will get a free "goody bag" that includes a Texercise T-shirt and pedometer. Walk Across TexasWalk Across Texas is an eight-week program implemented yearly in 80 to 100 Texas counties with leadership from county Extension educators, to help Texans significantly increase their level of physical activity. To help establish the habit of regular physical activity, Texans (or teams) can walk 830 miles across the state, from border to border, tracking progress across the state on-line, or on a Texas road map! Prefer another mode of exercise than walking? A mileage converter is available on the Walk Across Texas website to help you determine how many miles you swam, danced, biked across Texas! Visit the Walk Across Texas website to learn more about this fun way to add physical activityThird Annual Texas RoundupGrab your tennis shoes and get TEXERCISING for the 3rd annual Texas RoundUp, April 29, 2006, in Austin Texas on the Capital Grounds. The Texas RoundUp is a statewide fitness initiative designed to motivate and encourage Texans to become active and incorporate healthy choices into their daily lives. Participation in the RoundUp is fun and easy! Use TEXERCISE and the Texas RoundUp website for motivation, training tips, calendar items, and to track your activities. Participants can create and join teams — friends, family, coworkers — and track activities collectively while having a great time together. Show others just what TEXERCISE can do for you at the grande finale Texas RoundUp event on April 29 at the Capitol. The event will feature 5k, 10k, and family mile races along with vendors and exhibits. For more information, visit the Texas RoundUp website. What’s New? Texercise Teams!DADS has been developing Texercise Teams to offer education and opportunities for Texans to get active and stay healthy. Texercise Teams are regional partnerships that provide residents with ongoing opportunities to become involved in healthy lifestyle options. Teams provide education and activities through workshops, printed materials, events at partnering facilities and much more. Find out more about Texercise Teams. Texercise celebrates Healthy Aging Month!Healthy Aging Month promotes the positive aspects of aging and offers ways to avoid diminishing physical, mental, and emotional health that sometimes accompany aging. This national, annual observance is designed to increase knowledge about new treatments, promote awareness of healthy lifestyles, and expand the contributions of older persons to families and communities. My Pyramid Provides Health Options
Read Inspirational Health StoriesThe federal Administration on Aging received more than forty entries from older adults who made positive lifestyle changes in their food choices and physical activity. They shared these stories with the public as part of Older Americans Month in the hope these stories would inspire other older adults to make changes toward a healthier lifestyle. Click here to read the stories in PDF format. National Senior Health and Fitness Day — May 25 Texercise & "You Can!"
The Bexar Area Agency on Aging was recently named a You Can! Program Champion. Find out more about You Can! Program Champions and the Bexar AAA champion program. Updated: March 13, 2008 |
Sept. 25 marked the beginning of a new way a living for El Paso seniors when about 350 of them attended the annual "Harvest Hop” event hosted by the Active Aging Collaborative of El Paso.
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