Posts Tagged "Oasis"
Bridge the Generation Gap
Richmond, Virginia – How do you teach healthy habits to kids? With CATCH, of course! And the same thing goes for adults over 50. According to Fifty Plus – a magazine that aims to reflect and enhance local 50-plus lifestyles, something fantastic happens when you bring kids and adults together. (That) something…stands to benefit both groups. The little ones - kindergarten through fifth grade - will learn about nutrition, prepare and eat healthful snacks, and participate in physical exercise. The adults - aged 50 or thereabout and beyond - will learn more about nutrition, direct the assembling of healthful snacks and enjoy them with the children, and...
Read More$2.7 Million Grant Expands CATCH
“CATCH Healthy Habits” Program Travels to 18 New Cities in 14 States CATCH Healthy Habits – a unique intergenerational program that pairs adults with children to encourage healthier eating and physical activity The WellPoint Foundation has announced a $2.7 million, two-year grant for the OASIS Institute (OASIS), in order for it to greatly expand CATCH Healthy Habits. Obesity-related expenses and complications are quickly becoming one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges. Across the country, 35 percent of people age 50 and older lead sedentary lifestyles and obesity rates in the United States have more than tripled in...
Read MoreInterview with Marcia Kerz, President and Danilea Werner, National Health Director of the OASIS Institute in St. Louis, MO
Interview with Marcia Kerz, President and Danilea Werner, National Health Director of the OASIS Institute in St. Louis, MO What prompted you to be an advocate and champion of children’s health? OASIS is a national nonprofit organization that provides lifelong learning and service programs for adults age 50 and over in 27 cities across the United States. Through local OASIS centers and program sites at schools, affordable housing sites, libraries, senior centers, and other locations, OASIS enrolls over 40,000 older adults in its classes, filling nearly 185,000 class slots annually. More than 9,000 OASIS volunteers provide over 550,000 hours of service each...
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