Fit and Strong

An award winning, evidence based physical activity program for older adults

Fit and Strong! is a low-cost, evidence-based, multiple component exercise program.  It combines flexibility, strength training and aerobic walking with health education for sustained behavior change among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA).
Fit & Strong! works with providers and fitness instructors across the country to deliver an eight-week program that improves:

• Lower extremity stiffness

• Lower extremity pain

• Lower extremity strength

• Aerobic capacity

• Participation in exercise and caloric expenditure

• Self-Efficacy for Exercise

Local Providers

Area	Facility	Contact Person
Greensboro / Oak Ridge / Summerfield / Stokesdale	Senior Resources of Guilford 301 E. Washington Street Greensboro, NC  27401	Tiffany Mumford – (336) 373-4816 seniorcenter@senior-resources-guilford.org
Davidson County	Davidson Co. Dept. of Senior Services 555B W. Center St. Ext. Lexington, NC  27295	Angela Kimsey - (336) 242-2296 angela.devitokimsey@davidsoncountync.gov
High Point	Roy Culler Senior Ctr. 600 N. Hamilton Street High Point, NC  27262	Calvin Vaughn- (336) 883-3585 calvin.vaughn@highpointnc.gov
Madison / Mayodan / Eden	Madison/Mayodan Senior Ctr. 300 South 2nd Avenue Mayodan, NC  27027	Cheryl Albrecht  336-548-9572 ca@mmrecdepartment.org
Montgomery County	Troy-Montgomery Senior Ctr. 315 N. Main Street Troy, NC  27371	Theresa Thomas (910) 572-4464 seniorcenter@troy.nc.us
Reidsville / Wentworth	Reidsville Senior Ctr. 201 N. Washington Avenue Reidsville, NC  27320	Cindy Baynes – (336) 349-1088 cbaynes@ci.reidsvillenc.us

 

News Flash
Fit & Strong Instructor Training

We are seeking certified fitness instructors interested in training in Fit & Strong- program designed for older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. For more information contact Adrienne Calhoun at 336-294-4950 or acalhoun@ptcog.org