The YMCA is excited to open two new Community Partner Sites offering EnhanceFitness.
A warm welcome to:
Ascension Peace Presbyterian Church in Lauderhill http://www.tfpby.org/churches/churchinfo/ascensionpeace.html
Colony Pointe in Pembroke Pines
EF New Instructor Trainings underway in South Florida February 11, 2010
Instructors from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties are participating in the four day sequence of trainings to become EnhanceFitness instructors. Thanks to Gabriel Ochoa Master Trainer and coordinator of the Broward County Elderly services EnhanceFitness and Living Healthy programs, the trainings are being held in a wonderful conference room at T Y Park in Hollywood. Thanks to Jacqueline Gizzi of the Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center for providing the CPR training on Tuesday morning and helping HARC provide a “one-stop shop” for all requirements to become an instructor. Congratulations to all of the new instructors for taking on the challenge of becoming an EnhanceFitness instructor. Please keep me posted on your progress!!
YMCA of Broward County Kicks Off 3 EnhanceFitness Sites! January 7, 2010
Three communities are starting off the new year with a new EnhanceFitness class. The YMCA of Broward County welcomes the following program partners:
The Mainlands of Tamarac (Tatiana, Mentor Instructor/Lois, Community Instructor)
The Forum (Lola, Mentor Instructor/Laurie and Jeanette, Community Instructors)
Higher Praise Ministries (Lola, Mentor Instructor/Pastor Alexander, Community Instructor)
For Class times and locations go to www.ymcabroward.org and click on the YMCA/EnhanceFitness Partners in Prevention link. Come visit our classes anytime! Thank you Community Partner Sites! Here’s to a healthy year!!
Thank you conference hosts, organizers, and participants November 14, 2009
Thank you all for assisting in a great South Florida EnhanceFitness Week:
Eliane Morales and Martha Palaez of the Health Foundation of South Florida for all your hard work on organizing, and administering a complex set of registrations and plans. Thank you for our wonderful lunches!
Ryan Smiley, Ben Wheeler, and the entire staff at the Sheinberg Family YMCA of the YMCA of Broward County for graciously accomodating a weekong training and rerranging many program schedules to make space.
Patty Ceballos, YMCA of Broward County EnhanceFitness Project Coordinator for an incredible amount of support, assistance, and hard work throughout the week.
The instructors, administrators, and site coordinators for your attention, input, enthusiasm, and effort through a long week. Thank you–it was a blast!
Thank you new EnhanceFitness Instructors!!! November 13, 2009
Thank you to all 40+ of you that participated in this week”s EnhanceFitness New Instructor Training. It was wonderful to work with all of you and I wish you the best of luck in your teaching. Your enthusiasm, participation, and great attitudes made it a wonderful week. Keep in touch
My Favorite Photo! April 19, 2009
As promised, my favorite photo in Miami. I told my training that only in Miami would you find this sign!!
JCCs start successful program! February 12, 2009
Health Foundation of South Florida
EnhanceFitness Grant
Along with the Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative and EnhanceFitness, our goal is to improve the overall functional fitness and well-being of older adults participating in the proposed selected evidence-based program that is being implemented via JCS’ Senior Adult Services Division. Through this endeavor, JCS’ Miami Beach Senior Center (“MBSC”) has been able to bring EnhanceFitness to a low and moderate income population who would otherwise not have access to such a valuable program.
We are excited by the great response that has been received from the community with regards to this program. Fitness classes are currently in operation three times per week at three different locations. With funds provided by the HFSF, JCS has been able to purchase fitness equipment for class participants. Eighty-five year old Alex Hirsh is one of our class participants at the MBSC and says, “Health is the key to life! It is a pleasure to participate actively; it is beneficial to use weights for our muscles.”
All classes serve a combination of frail elderly, an under and/or un-served population. Approximately 25 people attend each class. The feedback we’ve received from clients at the MBSC has been nothing short of exuberant. As declared by 96 year old Paulina Kosser, “I enjoy doing exercise every morning; it makes me feel invigorated.” We anticipate continuing to grow the program in an effort to meet our target goals.
EnhanceFitness class at the Miami Beach Senior Center. (February 2009)
Health Foundation of South Florida February 12, 2009
In October, the Health Foundation of South Florida began its ambitious program with a training that involved both EnhanceFitness instructors and master trainers. I was able to spend 4 days with instructors taking them through the YMCA prerequisite trainings and the EnhanceFitness New Instructor Training. It was a great experience for the new master trainers to be able to see the NIT as it was taking place. The new master trainers were an impressive group of academics, physicians, and health and fitness practitioners. It was a great experience for everyone. Best of all, every class ended with a conga line. I love Miami!!
