Miami-Dade County Parks Joins the Health Foundation of South Florida and Local Health Care Groups In Presenting a Free Health & Wellness Fair for Active Adults 55+ at Country Village Park
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13
(MIAMI, November 8, 2013) - The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department together with the Health Foundation of South Florida and local health care providers will present a free Health and Wellness Fair for residents age 55 and over on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Country Village Park Community Center, 6550 NW 188 Terrace, Miami, FL 33015.
Activities will include:
- On-Site Health Screenings (BMI/Blood Pressure Checks)
- Fun and Energizing Exercise Demonstrations
- Healthy Aging Resource Exhibits/Presentations
Resource materials will be available on a variety of health-related topics such as nutrition, fitness, home health care, personal safety, and Medicare.
Visitors will have an opportunity to register on-site for Miami-Dade County Parks’ free ongoing Active Adults 55+ Self-Management Activities and Classes, including the Active Adults 55+ Walking Club.
Miami-Dade County Parks’ Active Adults 55+ Program is designed to help older adults improve their well-being by consistently staying physically active. The program is currently offered at 14 Miami-Dade County park locations.
For more information call Country Village Park at 305-622-2594 and visit Miami-Dade County Parks on the web at www.miamidade.gov/parks.
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About Health Foundation of South Florida (HFSF):
HFSF is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to improving health in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. By advancing health solutions, the Foundation makes a measurable and sustainable impact in ensuring access to affordable, quality health services for all residents, especially the underserved. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $92.7 million in grants and program support. For more information visit www.hfsf.org. For information on the HFSF’s Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative visit www.healthyagingsf.org.
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
Miami-Dade County Parks is supported by The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade a non-profit 501(c)3 organization supporting the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s efforts to further develop Miami-Dade County’s world-class parks system for residents and visitors. Its mission is to create a healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami community by ensuring the implementation of the Parks Open Space Master Plan and the development of year-round park and recreation programs for local children, adults and people with disabilities. For more information on the Parks Foundation, please visit www.miamidade.gov/parks_foundation.
To request material in accessible format, information on access for persons with disabilities, or sign language interpreter services (7 days in advance), call 305-755-7848.