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Physical activity programs in your area

Local Physical Activity Resources for Older Arkansans
(updated 6/04/04)


For additional information on physical activity programs that may be located near you please contact:

Arthritis Foundation

P.A.C.E. programs
Contact: Karen Schneider at 501-661-7274 ext. 226

Your Local Area Agency on Aging or local senior center

Bella Vista
Contact Phone
Body Recall at Highlands United Methodist Church Angie Hansen
479-876-2730
 
Contact Phone
Branchwood Recreational Center 479-855-8181
 
Contact Phone
Riordan Hall 479-855-8170

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Bentonville
Contact Phone
Benton County Senior Centers 479-636-7301
   
Contact Phone
Bentonville Senior Centers 479-273-7348
   
Contact Phone
Northwest Medical 
Center of Benton County
Northwest Wellness at the Agility Center
479-553-4294

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Brinkley
Contact Phone
First Baptist Church
Peer Exercise Program Promotes Independence – strength, balance and flexibility
Sandra Kemmer
870 734 2262

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Cabot
Contact Phone
Cabot Senior Citizens Center
Peer Exercise Program Promotes Independence – strength, balance and flexibility
Todd Price
Phone (501) 688-7445

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Conway
Contact Phone
Jazzercise Lite classes McGee Center 501-329-0102

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El Dorado
Contact Phone
HealthWorks
Silver Sneakers class

Cardio, Arthritis I and II in a heated pool, deep water workout, and fibromyalgia classes
Julie Fite
870-862-5442
 
Contact Phone
South Arkansas Center on Aging 
Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating class
Kathy Packard
888-862-4464
 
Contact Phone
Strength Training for Seniors (in partnership with HealthWorks) Kathy Packard
888-862-4464

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Fayetteville
Contact Phone
Fayetteville Jazzercise Center 479-283-6660
 
Contact Phone
Summerhill Racquet Club
3480 North Summerhill Dr.
479-521-8241
 
Contact Phone
Washington Medical Center of Benton County Center for Exercise 479-443-9955

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Harrison
Contact Phone
Area Agency on Aging – Harrison 870-741-1141
 
Contact Phone
Mountain Crest Rehab Joel Sebag
870-742-5573

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Hot Springs
Contact Phone
“Fit for Life” Center
Hot Springs Village
Amy Thomason, Director 
501-922-1377
 
Contact Phone
Hot Springs Jazzercise Center 501-623-1049
 
Contact Phone
YMCA of Hot Springs 
Arkansas Inc.
130 Werner St.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-623-8803

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Jacksonville
Contact Phone
Jacksonville Senior Center
100 Victory Circle
Jacksonville, AR 72076
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(501) 982-7531 or
(501) 982-7532

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Jonesboro
Contact Phone
East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

PACE
program at local YMCA in Jonesboro, AR

Tai Chi
program at a local YMCA in Jonesboro, AR
Melissa Prater
1-800-467-3278
   
Contact Phone
St. Bernards
55+ Program
Ginny Blaylock 
501-930-2850

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If you know of a physical activity program for older Arkansans that you would like included on this list, please contact:

Healthy Aging Activities
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 41
Little Rock, AR 72205
Telephone: 501-661-2199
Fax: 501-661-2250
E-mail: kday@healthyarkansas.com


What can communities do to 
encourage physical activity?

Provide community-based physical activity programs that offer endurance, resistance/strength, balance and flexibility activities specifically designed for older adults.
Encourage malls and other indoor or protected locations (i.e universities, schools, churches, etc.) to provide safe places for walking in any weather.
Ensure that facilities for physical activity accommodate and encourage participation by older adults.
Provide transportation for older adults to parks or facilities that provide physical activity programs.
Encourage health care providers to talk routinely to their older adult patients about incorporating physical activity into their lives.
Plan community activities that include opportunities for older adults to be physically active.
Promote physical activity in community parks, recreation facilities, older adult residences, and special events.

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