Three Ways to Help Your Friends Get Moving
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Do you think of yourself as an advocate? As a Senior Games athlete, people notice the example you set. Your involvement shows how sports can transform and enhance anyone’s quality of life, no matter their age. As an advocate for healthy aging, you have the
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Move Your Way Through Sports
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The Senior Games movement provides a pathway for individuals ages 50 and over to stay active through sports. We believe that participating in sports positively impacts the lives of seniors, and we want as many people as possible to experience the health and well-being benefits
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Art and Practice: Staying in the Game for the Long Term
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being When I think of longevity in sports, I think of professional athletes Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Cal Ripken, Muhammad Ali, Venus Willams and Tom Brady, and Olympians Simone Biles, Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis and Al Oerter, who all competed at the highest levels past the traditional
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Shared Values, Shared Results: NSGA & Humana
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana was recently named a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism for creating outstanding economic impact in Pittsburgh and Alleghany County this past summer. We share this award with our incredible participants and partners who fueled The
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Senior Games Athletes Make a Difference: You are The Games!
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being As we enter the seasons of gratitude and giving, I think of National Senior Games athletes who give of themselves in service and competition. The Senior Games go beyond a single competition and are an important part of many athletes’ broader lives. The reach of
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Advancing Positive Aging Through Sports
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Older adults are living active lifestyles with increasing numbers participating in organized recreational activities, yet many older persons are often prejudged, discriminated against and unfairly stereotyped. These behaviors, attitudes and actions are generally referred to as ageism. Ageism has gone unchallenged over time and in
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Play a Sport to Move More (6 Steps to Get Started)
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Whether you are 50 or 90, it’s not too late to try a sport or new game. Although many adults change the way they have fun through sports by becoming spectators, you are never too old to experience the joy of playing sports. I saw
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Wellness Dimensions in the Senior Games
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Research shows a strong association between participation in Senior Games sports and the physical dimension of wellness. Data from the Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) conducted at the National Senior Games reveal senior athletes have high levels of cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility and balance. Although
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Beyond Economic Impact: Senior Games Produce Social Capital and Health Dividends
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The National Senior Games have a solid track record of producing positive economic impact for host cities, and the most recent Games in Pittsburgh should prove no different. But anyone involved with the Senior Games knows its purpose is deeper than dollar signs. The movement celebrates
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