CHANDLER, Ariz. – (March 2, 2020) — SilverSneakers® by Tivity Health®, the nation's leading community fitness program designed for seniors, today announced a call for nominations for its 2020 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year Awards. This distinguished recognition honors fitness instructors who have made a lasting impact on the lives of SilverSneakers members. The awards are designed to showcase how SilverSneakers instructors help members get active and stay active at more than 18,000 locations.
This year's recognition plans to build upon its most successful campaign to date in 2019, when we received more than 4,500 nominations representing more than 1,200 instructors across America. The call for nominations is open through March 13, 2020. Nominations can be submitted to silversneakers.com/instructorawards. Peers, class members, fitness location staff, or instructors themselves are invited to submit their nominations. A SilverSneakers committee will review nominations, and the winner and four finalists will be announced in April.
"Each and every day, SilverSneakers instructors go the extra mile to make their classes the best experience possible, and this coveted award recognizes these individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our members," said Steve Janicak, Healthcare Business Unit President, Tivity Health. "Our instructors motivate, encourage and inspire our members to live their best lives, and they strive to create a welcoming environment that promotes physical activity and builds social connections and lasting relationships. It is because of our instructors that we are able to make positive changes in the lives of so many active older adults throughout the country."
Currently, more than 16 million Americans are eligible for SilverSneakers at no additional cost through our Medicare Advantage, group retiree, and most Medicare Supplement plans. To check eligibility, visit SilverSneakers.com. SilverSneakers encourages older adults to participate in health and fitness programs through a wide variety of offerings that include strength training, aerobic workouts, and flexibility exercises designed specifically for older adults. SilverSneakers members have free access to classes led by certified SilverSneakers instructors for all levels of fitness as well as opportunities to engage socially to help achieve optimal health.
Recently, SilverSneakers launched a variety of new healthy living solutions and programming for members, including online workout videos through SilverSneakers OnDemand; a nutrition curriculum; and SilverSneakers EnerChi, inspired by Tai-Chi forms to improve well-being through mindful movements.
About SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers®, by Tivity Health, is the nation's leading community fitness program for older Americans. The program was founded in 1992 and is available to more than 16 million Americans through many Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement carriers, and group retiree plans. For more information, to check eligibility or to enroll in the program or sign up for a SilverSneakers newsletter, go to silversneakers.com.
About Tivity Health
Tivity Health® is a leading provider of healthy life-changing solutions, including SilverSneakers®, Nutrisystem®, Prime®Fitness, Wisely Well™, South Beach Diet® and WholeHealth Living®. We are actively addressing the social determinants of health, defined as the conditions in which we work, live and play. From improving health outcomes to reversing the narrative on inactivity, food insecurity, social isolation and loneliness, we are making a difference and are transforming the way we do health. We are also proud to host an annual Connectivity Summit that brings together stakeholders from all over the United States to discuss and create opportunities for older adults to live their best healthy lives. Learn more at TivityHealth.com.
Contact:
Debbie Jacobson
Tivity Health
(480) 444-5204
Debbie.jacobson@tivityhealth.com
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