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Langley seniors can sign up for Choose to Move

A partnership program aims to get seniors more physically active.
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Rick Moyer/Langley Advance

Langley City is looking for residents 65 and older who want to become more active but don’t delay. The program is about to get underway.

The City’s Recreation, Culture &Community Department is partnering with the BC Recreation and Parks Association and the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Hip Health and Mobility to pilot a new and exciting program, Choose to Move, which aims to help seniors to set and meet their physical activity goals.

The Choose to Move program runs for six months with the aim of assisting those 65 and older who are not currently active to become physically active again.

“Choose to Move is a unique fitness program as it allows participants to choose how they want to be active and offers the support to guide them throughout the process, making it much more likely that they will continue with a healthier, more active lifestyle for life” said Christine Daum, recreation supervisor at Timms Community Centre.

Program participants will meet at Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Cres., to work one-on-one with a certified activity coach to develop a personalized fitness plan.

The program includes private consultations, four group meetings for encouragement and motivation, and regular phone check-ins. For the first three months, participants will meet with their activity coach for guidance and will connect at least once a month with peers and their coach for support.

Unlike a fitness class, participants don’t have to go to a gym or class; instead, they get to build their plan based on what they like to do.

Registration has already begun, and the Choose to Move pilot program starts Monday, April 24. The cost is $40 plus GST. Subsides are available for those in financial need. To find out more contact Daum at 604-514-2941.



Heather Colpitts

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