Special to NWa Democrat-Gazette
The Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center is excited to announce
the start of a new health and wellness program called Drums Alive on July 16.
This program will take place on Monday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.,
at the Senior Center located at 945 S College in Fayetteville. The class will be
taught by Instructor Gail Maxwell, and is open to anyone age 60 and over. The
Senior Center offers 24 weekly health and wellness classes including Silver
Sneakers, Use It or Lose It, Yoga, Pilates, and Stretch. "Regardless of your age
or physical ability, Drums Alive has something for everyone," Maxwell said.
"Come join the fun, while getting a great mental and physical workout."
Drums Alive® is the original and only evidence-based drumming fitness,
health, and wellness program that provides a "Whole Brain & Whole Body"
workout which promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health at all
life stages. Drums Alive works directly with research teams at the University
of Chemnitz (Germany), Texas State University, Southern Connecticut State
University, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, and the University of
Kentucky to prove the claims of its effectiveness. The program has received
multiple awards for its innovative design promoting physical, emotional, social,
and cognitive health through the use of music, movement, and beats. Please visit
www.drums-alive.com for more information.
The Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center is a part of the Area
Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas which commits financial and human
resources to enhance the lives of the Northwest Arkansas senior and elderly
community. The Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday, for
anyone age 60 and over. The center offers multiple daily activities, an on-site
lunch, wellness classes, monthly trips, local taxi service, and delivers 250 meals
per day in the community. It is conveniently located on the eastern edge of
Walker Park in South Fayetteville at 945 S College.
Drums Alive
®
is coming to
the Fayetteville Senior Activity
and Wellness Center
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945 S. College
479-571-2920
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