Nassau County Council on Aging is offering “SilverSneakers” Classes!

Nassau County Council on Aging
Media Release
Submitted by Liz Dunn
[email protected]
September 29, 2019

SilverSneakers EnerChi™ class at NCCOA’s Fernandina Beach Life Center, instructed by Christy Hickey (far right).

SilverSneakers® Classes Now Offered at NCCOA Fernandina Beach Life Center
NCCOA’s Fernandina Beach Life Center is the place for SilverSneakers® classes: SilverSneakers EnerChi™, Strength & Balance and Just Dance! (Coming soon… SilverSneakers Stability®!)

SilverSneakers is a fitness program for seniors that’s included with many Medicare Advantage plans. To check your eligibility for free classes, contact our certified SilverSneakers instructor, Christy Hickey at 904-583-1141 or go to www.SilverSneakers.com. If you do not qualify for free classes, you may still join us for $3 (Life Center Member) or $5 (Non-Member).
Here’s how to sign up for classes at the Life Center:
• If you have already taken a class, go to MyActiveCenter.com and click “New Users”
o For Members, use your key tag number
o For Non-Members, use your 7-digit phone number without hyphens in the key tag number box
• If you are new, call 904-261-0701 and we can help you.

SilverSneakers schedule:
EnerChi – Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Seated or standing tai chi movements in flowing sequence to progress strength, balance and focus.

Strength & Balance – Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Exercises may include lifting hand-held weights, stretching resistive tubing and using your own body’s resistance, while also working your core muscles to improve balance and stability.

Just Dance! – Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Low-impact exercise focusing on agility, balance, coordination, reaction time and strength.