Cottonwood Connections January 2023 | Page 3

Stay Strong , Stay Healthy
Stay Strong , Stay Healthy
Stay Strong , Stay Healthy is your ticket to better health .
Our bodies are made for activity , but modern conveniences allow us to be increasingly inactive . Physical inactivity can place our health at risk for many chronic diseases .
Here ’ s the good news ! We have something fun planned to get you up and moving : the Stay Strong , Stay Healthy program in Hays !
This eight-week program can help you get started on the road to better health . The Stay Strong , Stay Healthy program is built on simple , strength-building exercises that will improve balance , health and state of mind . No , it ’ s not difficult or complicated weight- lifting . You ’ ll start at a level that ’ s right for you . No one is too inactive to participate .
Building strength promotes quality of life and independence , especially for adults over 60 . Instruction is provided by Monique Koerner , Cottonwood Extension District Family and Community Wellness Agent .
To register , attend the orientation session on January 26 , 2023 at 10:00am or Call 785-628-9430 to register . Classes will begin on February 7 , 2023 and will run each Tuesday and Thursday for 8 weeks . Pre-registration is required . The fee is $ 20 for the eight-week series . All classes will be at the Cottonwood Extension office located at 601 Main Street .