The Southern Crescent AAA Wellness Program involves promotion of healthy living, healthy eating and exercise. The program provides for services such as nutrition screening, nutrition education and nutrition counseling as well as medications management services. The Southern Crescent Wellness Coordinator provides quarterly nutrition training to senior center staff and kitchen workers as well as plans and performs nutrition analysis for menus served throughout the ten county service area.
The Southern Crescent Wellness Coordinator makes routine visits to area senior centers to conduct In June 2006, a new program will launch a pilot study under the supervision of the Wellness Coordinator to provide a voucher program to eligible seniors to participate in a local farmers market program where seniors will receive fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers along
The Live Healthy Georgia and the Live Well Age Well websites have been launched to assist with promotion
SENIORS TAKING CHARGE! WELLNESS KICK-OFF AND EXPO
Sponsored by
The Southern Crescent Area Agency on Aging
along with co-hosts
GeorgiaCares and Streams of Service
The event will be held on Thursday, October 25th at West Georgia Technical College, Callaway Center located at 303 Fort Drive, LaGrange, Georgia from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. with lunch provided.
Pre registration is required through your local Senior Center
Event activities will include a fun walk, various health screening opportunities, food demonstrations, fun games, pet therapy, entertainment, community resources, and much, much more. See the event flyer.
Attention Potential Vendors: If you are interested in becoming a vendor for this event review and complete the Vendor Application Form.
For more information on event activities or vendor information, contact Lisa Hale at 770-314-9124 or email ldhale@dhr.state.ga.us.