AGS’ Foundation for Health in Aging Joins National Go4Life® Campaign
November 1st, 2011
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The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging Joins National Go4Life® Campaign: A New Public-Private Initiative To Encourage Exercise for Older Adults
NEW YORK - The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging has partnered with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Go4Life, a new national exercise and physical activity campaign for people age 50+. The goal of Go4Life is to provide resources to older adults that they can use to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their everyday lives. This federal campaign is based on research showing that exercise and physical activity can help people stay healthy and independent, and prevent some of the chronic conditions associated with aging.
"We are very excited about the Go4Life campaign and proud to join the NIA," said AGS President Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP. "Together with the range of private and public organizations involved in this effort, we can bring this important message and outstanding Go4Life resources to the older adults we serve."
"You're never too old to exercise," says Richard J. Hodes, MD, director of the NIA. "Go4Life is based on a number of studies demonstrating the benefits of exercise and physical activity for older people, including those with chronic health conditions. This new campaign reaches out to older people who traditionally have not embraced exercise and shows them how to start exercising safely and to keep going."
The center of Go4Life is an interactive website-www.nia.nih.gov/Go4Life-that provides information for individuals, families and friends, organizations, and healthcare professionals. It features exercises, success stories, and free materials to motivate the growing numbers of older people to start exercising, and to keep exercising to improve their health and achieve a better quality of life.
About FHA
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of geriatrics healthcare professionals and the public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special needs: wellness and preventive care, self-responsibility and independence, and connections to the family and community.
About AGS
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.
