Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games

Media Contact: Mary Johns ne**@**ga.com (727) 510-9199 Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games Move continues partnership established in 2007 with National Senior Games Association to encourage healthy lifestyles at every age CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) announced Wednesday that health and well-being company Humana Inc. will

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Senior Games Competition is Olympism at Its Best

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Qualifying trials for the 2024 Paris Olympics are complete, and the best athletes from around the globe will soon compete on the world stage. Also on display in Paris will be the three values of Olympism: excellence, respect and friendship. These are the building blocks

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Surviving the Roller Coaster

By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Dr. Vincent Pearson, 60 Owings Mills, Maryland Dr. Vincent Pearson has a long list of accomplishments and passions, highlighted by a busy career as a pharmacist and a solid family life. The successful bowler has won amateur events, earned Senior Games medals, bowled on a PBA regional tour and

Profile picture of Julie Summers. She is standing and smiling with an Iowa Senior Games medal around her neck.

The Accidental Triathlete

July 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Julie Summers, 56 Windsor Heights, Iowa Until six years ago, Julie Summers had no idea she would become an athlete. It was never in her plans in her youth or as a busy professional and mother. Then, on a whim at age 50,

A woman in all pink athletic gear raises her hands above her head triumphantly after completing a 5K.

A Time to Train Well

How to Build a Training Plan for the 1 Mile Run By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being I recently signed up for a 5K run four weeks in advance. As a generally active person, I thought this would be enough time to prepare. I soon found out – it wasn’t. My

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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

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

Leonard and Felipita Loretto standing next to each other in match New Mexico Senior Olympics outfits.

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

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