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                        <title>AARP to Promote ICAA&#039;s Active Aging Week to its Members</title>
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                        <description>The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), the world&#039;s largest trade association for the senior fitness and wellness industry, and AARP, the largest nongovernmental organization representing mid-life and older Americans, are joining forces to encourage active aging. As the official promotional partner for ICAA&#039;s fourth annual &quot;Active Aging Week&quot;, AARP will promote healthier lifestyles to its more than 35 million members during the last week of September 2006. [PRWeb Sep 12, 2006]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BC (PRWEB) September 12, 2006 -- The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), the world&#039;s largest trade association for the senior fitness and wellness industry, and AARP, the largest nongovernmental organization representing mid-life and older Americans, are joining forces to encourage active aging. As the official promotional partner for ICAA&#039;s fourth annual &quot;Active Aging Week&quot;, AARP will promote healthier lifestyles to its more than 35 million members during the last week of September 2006.


The weeklong initiative sponsored by ICAA culminates on October 1, 2006, the International Day of Older Persons.

Although many older adults consider staying healthy, active and engaged in life a top priority, vast numbers have yet to make lifestyle changes that will protect their health, independence and quality of life. &quot;Active Aging Week&quot; heightens awareness of the many ways in which a physically active lifestyle and healthy eating can contribute to this goal. The initiative also emphasizes that, regardless of age, individuals can live as fully as possible in all six dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social).

&quot;At AARP, we are committed to promoting healthy living for adults ages 50 and older through programs, education and resources,&quot; says Margaret Hawkins, Manager, Health Promotion, at AARP. &quot;Active Aging Week will allow us to introduce our members to numerous exercise and physical activity opportunities provided by participating organizations across the United States.&quot;

&quot;When we first launched Active Aging Week in 2003, we envisioned an annual event that would support millions of Baby Boomers and older adults across North America in adopting healthier lifestyles,&quot; says Colin Milner, ICAA&#039;s Chief Executive Officer. &quot;AARP&#039;s involvement in this year&#039;s campaign means that 35 million Americans will learn about the many free offerings available to them during the last week of September.&quot; He adds, &quot;By taking a class or going to a health fair, these individuals could make a start or gain momentum towards improving their health and well-being.&quot;

&quot;Active Aging Week&quot; events will be scheduled by seniors&#039; organizations, retirement communities, senior centers, health clubs, parks, recreation centers and apartment/condominium complexes that are age-restricted. Host organizations may provide a single activity or multiple events during the week. For more information, please visit the &quot;Active Aging Week&quot; website at <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>.

About Active Aging Week
Website: <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>
Active Aging Week is an annual event held the last week of September (culminating on October 1, International Day of Older Persons). The week was initiated by the International Council on Active Aging to give as many older adults as possible the means to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere. During the week, host organizations provide a variety of free activities, such as classes, educational seminars, access to fitness facilities, health fairs, community walks or tennis matches.

About AARP
Website: <a href="http://www.aarp.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.aarp.org</a>
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb436289.htm]]></content:encoded>
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                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BC (PRWEB) September 12, 2006 -- The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), the world&#039;s largest trade association for the senior fitness and wellness industry, and AARP, the largest nongovernmental organization representing mid-life and older Americans, are joining forces to encourage active aging. As the official promotional partner for ICAA&#039;s fourth annual &quot;Active Aging Week&quot;, AARP will promote healthier lifestyles to its more than 35 million members during the last week of September 2006.


The weeklong initiative sponsored by ICAA culminates on October 1, 2006, the International Day of Older Persons.

Although many older adults consider staying healthy, active and engaged in life a top priority, vast numbers have yet to make lifestyle changes that will protect their health, independence and quality of life. &quot;Active Aging Week&quot; heightens awareness of the many ways in which a physically active lifestyle and healthy eating can contribute to this goal. The initiative also emphasizes that, regardless of age, individuals can live as fully as possible in all six dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social).

&quot;At AARP, we are committed to promoting healthy living for adults ages 50 and older through programs, education and resources,&quot; says Margaret Hawkins, Manager, Health Promotion, at AARP. &quot;Active Aging Week will allow us to introduce our members to numerous exercise and physical activity opportunities provided by participating organizations across the United States.&quot;

&quot;When we first launched Active Aging Week in 2003, we envisioned an annual event that would support millions of Baby Boomers and older adults across North America in adopting healthier lifestyles,&quot; says Colin Milner, ICAA&#039;s Chief Executive Officer. &quot;AARP&#039;s involvement in this year&#039;s campaign means that 35 million Americans will learn about the many free offerings available to them during the last week of September.&quot; He adds, &quot;By taking a class or going to a health fair, these individuals could make a start or gain momentum towards improving their health and well-being.&quot;

&quot;Active Aging Week&quot; events will be scheduled by seniors&#039; organizations, retirement communities, senior centers, health clubs, parks, recreation centers and apartment/condominium complexes that are age-restricted. Host organizations may provide a single activity or multiple events during the week. For more information, please visit the &quot;Active Aging Week&quot; website at <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>.

About Active Aging Week
Website: <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>
Active Aging Week is an annual event held the last week of September (culminating on October 1, International Day of Older Persons). The week was initiated by the International Council on Active Aging to give as many older adults as possible the means to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere. During the week, host organizations provide a variety of free activities, such as classes, educational seminars, access to fitness facilities, health fairs, community walks or tennis matches.

About AARP
Website: <a href="http://www.aarp.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.aarp.org</a>
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb436289.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>It&#039;s Never Too Late! is Message of Active Aging Week Annual Event for Older Adults Will be Held Sept. 25 through Oct. 1</title>
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                        <description>A little more activity today can lead to a much healthier and happier life in later years. That&#039;s the message behind recent headlines1 that it&#039;s never too late to start exercise. To spotlight how easy it is for older adults to add more physical activity to their lives, Active Aging Week events are being planned September 25 through October 1, 2006. [PRWeb Sep 7, 2006]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vancouver (PRWEB) September 7, 2006 -- An annual event, Active Aging Week is held the last week of September (culminating on October 1, International Day of Older Persons). With the goal of introducing older adults to physical activity and exercise options, participating organizations offer free classes, educational seminars, access to fitness facilities, health fairs, community walks or tennis matches.

&quot;The World Health Organization designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons to highlight the fact that there are around 600 million persons aged 60 years and over living around the world today,&quot; said Colin Milner, CEO of International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). &quot;That number will double by 2025. Every country is seeking ways to both harness the experience and skills of the aging population, and to limit the chronic disease and disability we are accustomed to associate with increasing age.

&quot;ICAA launched Active Aging Week to demonstrate that older adults can live life as fully as possible within the six dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social). Physical activity is not the only focus of an active lifestyle, but it is an important dimension because activity improves physical and psychological functioning, which prepares people overall for their home and work lives.&quot;

Free Active Aging Week events are scheduled throughout the last week of September by seniors organizations, retirement communities, seniors centers, health clubs, parks, recreation centers and apartment/condominium complexes that are age-restricted.

Host organizations may provide a single activity or multiple events during the week. Examples of events that have been offered include group walks (both strolls and faster paced), group-exercise classes, yoga and Pilates classes and tennis or golf games. There may be previews of upcoming activities such as a multi-week fall prevention program or computer class.

&quot;People across the United States and Canada can look for an event near them. It&#039;s free. The organizations that host an Active Aging Week event want to introduce their age-friendly staff and locations to older adults so they know there are places they can go where they are welcome and can start very slowly at their own pace,&quot; said Milner.

This year, Active Aging Week events are available at over 2500 locations throughtout North America including 1,900 SilverSneakers sites, 300 Holiday Retirement Communities, The Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, the Hebrew Senior Life-Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston MA and the Soloway JCC, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 

To find a registered host site, visit ICAA&#039;s Active Aging Week website at <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>. The site has additional free materials for older adults, their families and caregivers on finding age-friendly locations. Plus, look for announcements of local events in newspapers, radio and television broadcasts, and posted on bulletin boards.

Organizations who wish to host activities can find free support materials on the web site (<a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>) including posters of active adults, press releases, certificates, a planning guide and ideas for activities.

1 Berk, D., Hubert, H. and Fries, J. (2006) Associations of Changes in Exercise Level With Subsequent Disability Among Seniors: A 16-Year Longitudinal Study. The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 61:97-102.
Rothenbacher, D.,... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb434162.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Colin Milner</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>It&#039;s Never Too Late! is Message of Active Aging Week Annual Event for Older Adults Will be Held Sept. 25 through Oct. 1</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vancouver (PRWEB) September 7, 2006 -- An annual event, Active Aging Week is held the last week of September (culminating on October 1, International Day of Older Persons). With the goal of introducing older adults to physical activity and exercise options, participating organizations offer free classes, educational seminars, access to fitness facilities, health fairs, community walks or tennis matches.

&quot;The World Health Organization designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons to highlight the fact that there are around 600 million persons aged 60 years and over living around the world today,&quot; said Colin Milner, CEO of International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). &quot;That number will double by 2025. Every country is seeking ways to both harness the experience and skills of the aging population, and to limit the chronic disease and disability we are accustomed to associate with increasing age.

&quot;ICAA launched Active Aging Week to demonstrate that older adults can live life as fully as possible within the six dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social). Physical activity is not the only focus of an active lifestyle, but it is an important dimension because activity improves physical and psychological functioning, which prepares people overall for their home and work lives.&quot;

Free Active Aging Week events are scheduled throughout the last week of September by seniors organizations, retirement communities, seniors centers, health clubs, parks, recreation centers and apartment/condominium complexes that are age-restricted.

Host organizations may provide a single activity or multiple events during the week. Examples of events that have been offered include group walks (both strolls and faster paced), group-exercise classes, yoga and Pilates classes and tennis or golf games. There may be previews of upcoming activities such as a multi-week fall prevention program or computer class.

&quot;People across the United States and Canada can look for an event near them. It&#039;s free. The organizations that host an Active Aging Week event want to introduce their age-friendly staff and locations to older adults so they know there are places they can go where they are welcome and can start very slowly at their own pace,&quot; said Milner.

This year, Active Aging Week events are available at over 2500 locations throughtout North America including 1,900 SilverSneakers sites, 300 Holiday Retirement Communities, The Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, the Hebrew Senior Life-Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston MA and the Soloway JCC, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 

To find a registered host site, visit ICAA&#039;s Active Aging Week website at <a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>. The site has additional free materials for older adults, their families and caregivers on finding age-friendly locations. Plus, look for announcements of local events in newspapers, radio and television broadcasts, and posted on bulletin boards.

Organizations who wish to host activities can find free support materials on the web site (<a href="http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm</a>) including posters of active adults, press releases, certificates, a planning guide and ideas for activities.

1 Berk, D., Hubert, H. and Fries, J. (2006) Associations of Changes in Exercise Level With Subsequent Disability Among Seniors: A 16-Year Longitudinal Study. The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 61:97-102.
Rothenbacher, D.,... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb434162.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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