Additional Information
The following nonprofit organizations offer exercise programs for older adults or information about such programs. Most offer literature about exercise. Usually, single copies of pamphlets are free, but most organizations charge for bulk orders.
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
P.O. Box 1998
Des Plaines, IL 60017
Phone: 1-800-824-BONES
http://www.aaos.org
Professional association of surgeons who care for the body's musculoskeletal
system. Ask for free publications about how to safely do exercises like walking
or stretching if you have arthritis, osteoporosis, or other musculoskeletal
conditions, or if you have had a joint replacement.
American College of Sports Medicine
P.O. Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206
http://www.acsm.org
Scientific and medical association of sports physicians, exercise scientists,
and other health professionals with an interest in exercise. Trains and certifies
people to work with older adults. Send self-addressed, stamped envelope for free
brochures. Be sure to specify that you want material on exercise for older adults.
American Diabetes Association
1660 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703)549-1500
http://www.diabetes.org
Offers free pamphlets about exercise for people of all ages who have diabetes.
Request "Exercise and Diabetes," "Starting to Exercise," and "20 Steps to
Safe Exercise."
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American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville, Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
http://www.Americanheart.org
Offers free pamphlets about exercise for people of all ages.
American Physical Therapy Association
111 North Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
http://www.apta.org
Request "For the Young at Heart" (free exercise brochure).
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Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
Phone: 1-800-283-7800
http://www.arthritis.org
Free pamphlet provides guidelines on how to protect joints during
exercise; includes range-of motion exercises for joint mobility,
and others.
The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
12330 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75243
http://www.cooperinst.org
Provides information about physical activity and other health topics.
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Disabled Sports USA
451 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 217-0960, then
press "3" when asked for selection
http://www.dswa.org/~dsusa/dsusa.html
Provides free pamphlets about exercises for older adults and others with
disabilities. Examples include wheelchair or armchair exercises for
paraplegics and others; exercises for people with limited range of
motion; and endurance activities for amputees, with focus on correct
balancing. Videotapes also available for price of tape plus shipping
and handling.
50-Plus Fitness Association
P.O. Box D
Stanford, CA 94309
Phone: (650) 323-6160
http://www.50plus.org
Nonprofit organization that promotes fitness and active lifestyles for
people 50 and older through a variety of activities, including walks,
fitness events, seminars, and newsletters. Membership costs $35.00 a
year (people of any age may join). Provides information for people
interested in starting a 50-Plus chapter in their locale. Videos and
books on fitness for older people also available, costs vary.
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Jewish Community Centers
(also appears as Young Men's Hebrew Association or Young Women's Hebrew Association
Check phone book for local listing; if unable to find, call national headquarters at the phone number below.
Phone: (212) 532-4949
http://www.jcca.org
Services differ from location to location; most offer a variety of exercise
and physical activity programs for older adults. All denominations welcome.
Mature Fitness Awards USA
621 East Park Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Offers 25 activities for older adults, from beginning exercisers to long-time
fitness enthusiasts; many of the activities are appropriate for (or can be
adapted for) disabled participants. Adults age 50 and older who engage in
regular physical activity may receive awards through this program. Write
for a registration form and activity log.
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Melpomene Institute
1010 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-642-1951 (phone)
651-642-1871 (fax)
http://www.melpomene.org
Melpomene strives to increase the knowledge and opportunities for girls
and women in sports and physical activity. Dedicated to research,
education and publication, Melpomene offers information on aging and
exercise, larger women and physical activity, body image and menopause.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters
Life Sciences Division
Washington, DC 20024
http://weboflife.arc.nasa.gov
The Life Sciences Division accomplishes research and technology engineering
of relevance to the study of aging and collaborates in these endeavors with
the National Institutes of Health, including the national Institute on Aging.
The Outreach program of the Life Sciences Division can be contracted through
the website. It operates a variety of programs and projects that support
information exchange and encourage participation in the Division's activities
by the public, educators, and students.
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National Association of Governor's Councils on Physical Fitness
Pan American Plaza
201 S. Capitol Avenue, Suite 560
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: (317)237-5630
http://www.fitnesslink.com/Govcouncil/
Sponsors physical-fitness events for older adults; these events vary by state.
Ask for address and phone number of your state's association.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
NHLBI Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Phone: (301) 251-1222
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm
Part of the National Institutes of Health. Offers free publications, on exercise,
diet, and cholesterol.
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse/NIAMS
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: (301) 495-4484
http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/
Part of the National Institutes of Health. Provides free information
about exercise and arthritis; large print available on request.
National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health
Bldg. 31, Rm. 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892-2292
Information Center: Toll Free Phone: 800-222-2225
http://www.nih.gov/nia
Part of the National Institutes of Health. Call or write to receive free
publications about health and fitness for older adults.
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National Osteoporosis Foundation
1150 17th St. N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202)223-2226
http://www.nof.org
Voluntary organization that promotes study and treatment of osteoporosis.
Call to request free copy of "The Role of Exercise in the Prevention and
Treatment of Osteoporosis," Guidelines for Safe Movement," and "Fall
Prevention."
Northeast Training Center for Senior Athletes (NETCSA)
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Ithaca College
Contact Person:
John A. Sigg, Ph.D., PT
NETCSA Director
Ithaca College
319 Center for Health Sciences
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-3152
http://www.ithaca.edu/netcsa/
NETCSA provides training, instruction, and experiences to individuals 50 years
old and older who compete or aspire to become competitive in sports.
NETCSA is presenting a workshop for athletes 50 and over from June 23-25 2000
at Ithaca College.
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