The Village at Summerville Celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
Local Organization Part of National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults – 2023 Theme: “Move More to Do More!”
Summerville, SC — The Village at Summerville will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 30th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. As an official host site, The Village at Summerville will hold a mini Health Fair, fitness and health seminars on May 31st from 10am to 2pm.
The Village at Summerville will join with an estimated 100,000 seniors across the country expected to help promote active, healthy lifestyles through physical fitness, good nutrition and preventive care. In addition to in-person events/activities, online/virtual options will also be available nationwide.
“Older adults at all levels of physical fitness are encouraged to participate in National Senior Health & Fitness Day,” says Patricia Henze, National Senior Health & Fitness Day program manager. “Our event goals are to increase awareness of the benefits of regular exercise, and to encourage all older adults to take advantage of the many health and fitness activities offered in their communities, as well as online.”
According to Joan Beyer, Wellness Director “The Village at Summerville’s Health and Wellness Expo is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to make, renew, and revitalize their commitment to live healthier lives through better health and fitness. We believe that health is not just based on the physical, but should be focused on the mind and soul as well.” The event will be held from 10am to 2pm throughout the 85 acre campus. A shuttle will be available to transport participants throughout the campus, or you can get in your steps with a one mile walk. The Expo is to include, but not limited to, a mini Health Fair, MUSC discussion, food demo, yoga classes, group exercise classes, giveaways, and much more! For more information about The Village at Summerville’s Health and Wellness Expo, please contact Amy Murphy at (843)873-2551.
About National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
National Senior Health & Fitness Day is the largest event of its kind, organized by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for professionals who work with older adults. For more information about National Senior Health & Fitness Day, visit fitnessday.com.
About The Village at Summerville
The Village at Summerville, a Life Plan Community, sits on 84 acres of land designed with walking trails, a peaceful prayer garden, small ponds, fountains, and magnificent trees. Bungalow-style patio homes, brick cottages, apartments, a chapel and a wellness center line the streets of The Village. Gazebos and social areas are dotted throughout the campus where people enjoy bicycling, riding in golf carts, walking pets or strolling the gardens with ease. One of PCSC’s six senior living communities for people 62 and over, The Village is located in the town of Summerville, SC at 201 W. 9th North Street. The community is convenient to Interstate 26 and about 30 minutes from historic downtown Charleston.
About Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina
For more than 60 years PCSC has enriched the lives of seniors and their loved ones in South Carolina. With communities across the Palmetto State, PCSC operates as a non-profit with a strong tradition of mission-driven service. PCSC provides retirement lifestyles which meet today’s expectations for high quality of living. For more information visit prescommunities.org.
