Saved by the Ball
June 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Bruce Rubin, 80 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Bruce Rubin believes 30 years of basketball playing helped him in two ways to overcome a cancer that is rare among men. After a tumble on the court at his all-ages league practice last year, Bruce went to
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Powered by Connection
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The health risks of smoking cigarettes are common knowledge. But did you know that social disconnection can be just as harmful? One study found loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and can impact health more than obesity and physical inactivity. In
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Fitness and Tradition Keep New Mexico Couple Moving
May 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Joseph Leonard Loretto,78 Felipita Loretto, 75 Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico Senior athletes know that you need to move to enjoy longevity. Joseph Leonard Loretto and his wife Felipita just celebrated their 56th anniversary, and they say time has taught them that advice also
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Tai Chi will Debut at the 2025 National Senior Games. Here’s Why All Athletes Should Try It.
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being During the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, the beauty and wonder of Tai Chi Chun were displayed for the world during the opening and closing ceremonies. Often called “meditation in motion,” this martial art utilizes slow, controlled movements that connect the mind and body. When
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Now Playing: New Video Player Showcases Athletes 50+
Move over, YouTube. There’s a new stream in town showcasing some of the most fascinating and inspiring people – senior athletes. The National Senior Games Association and our Official Media Partner, Growing Bolder, are excited to debut a video player on the NSGA website where viewers can watch a playlist of inspirational video features on
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Elite Swimmer, Coach Draws Inspiration from Others
April 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Susan Ingraham, 64 San Antonio, Texas Susan Ingraham makes waves in the pool in more ways than one. The sleek elite Texas swimmer has stacked up medals and accolades since she returned to competitive swimming 21 years ago after a long break. However,
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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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Inaugural National Senior Games Week Launches March 18-24, 2024
Inaugural National Senior Games Week to Promote Opportunities for Older Adults to Stay Active Through Sports CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is launching a new awareness initiative to celebrate the positive impacts of Senior Games and encourage people ages 50+ to get moving. National Senior Games Week, held for the first
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The Fine Art of Running
By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Norma Minkowitz, 86 Westport, Connecticut Norma Minkowitz has drive. She doesn’t know why or how she got it, but it pushed her from modest beginnings to attain world recognition as a fine artist. It also manifested when she took up running in midlife, found her way to masters track
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Sam is Keeping Sports in the Fam
March 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Sam Barnabas, 81 Webster, New York Sam Barnabas cannot remember a time when he wasn’t playing sports with his family. He was born in India to a family whose father was a diplomat, so they moved frequently. “We always managed to play games
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