FY18 Q2 Report FINAL

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MORRISVILLE AQUATICS & FITNESS CENTER

SILVER SNEAKERS

Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center (MAFC) has been a Silver Sneakers Facility for nearly three years. The program has allowed MAFC to offer many different health and wellness options for seniors. There are about 215 Silver Sneaker members at MAFC. The Town celebrated the 25th Anniver- sary of the Silver Sneakers program October 23-27 by giving raffle tickets to members who attended Silver Sneakers classes. Prizes were then given out via raffle at a special Silver Sneakers Pot- luck at the end of the week.

Members Go the Distance

Starting September 11, MAFC challenged members to complete a full or half Ironman Triathlon over the course of five weeks. The challenge ended on October 14, the same date as the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. More than 50 people participated. To help members reach their goal, staff broke the distances down into manageable inter- vals for different skill levels. Many members increased their daily run, bike and swim mile- age to complete this goal.

Members who completed the Go the Distance challenge received a MAFC travel mug. The program was very popular with 30 participants successful- ly completing the challenge.

MAFC Silver Sneakers members enjoyed a potluck to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Silver Sneakers program.

HA HA Program The Holiday Activity Healthy Accountability (HA HA) Program encouraged residents to join MAFC for the first time and provided both current and new members with healthy habit support through the holidays. Program highlights included:  Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge (40 participants tracked percentage of bodyweight lost over the Holiday season)

 Planksgiving (10 days of core strengthening exercises)

Left: Sr. Flex and Balance Instructor Mari- anne Crafts-Brandner was one of several staff Elf Bloggers.

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 12 Days of Fitness (Just like the song, an exercise was added each day)

Right: Ruth was the Planksgiving Winner

During the promotional period 54 people joined MAFC.