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13 <br /> 4. Walking for Health: The University Mall walking group has continued to grow, averaging 28 <br /> walkers per monthly event and added an outdoor walking club at the Seymour Center in 2007. <br /> The Central Orange Senior Center has promoted a walkers group with weekly program led by <br /> volunteers. <br /> 5. Functional Screening: More than 350 participants completed a free required physical <br /> assessment functional screen to use the new fitness room at the Seymour Center in 2007-08. <br /> Before beginning a fitness program, the screen provides valuable personal information for <br /> health and safety on key functional elements-flexibility, balance, agility, strength and <br /> endurance. Since the screen is part of a national study, each participant receives comparable <br /> fitness data to other persons of the same age and gender. Part-time personal trainers have <br /> been added to assist clients in the Fitness Studio at selected hours. <br /> 6. Heath Immunizations and Screenings: In 2007-08, 2882 older adults participated (duplicate) <br /> in immunizations/screening programs. In addition, blood pressure screenings occurred weekly <br /> at both Senior Centers, and bimonthly at 2 Community Centers. Volunteer nurses monitored <br /> an average 10-15 people per week per site. Examples of screening areas include: Vision, <br /> Hearing, Glucose/Cholesterol, Flu Shots, Fit Feet clinics, and massage therapy. "Ask the <br /> Pharmacist or Nutritionist", dental hygienist services are also provided at nominal charge or no <br /> charge to clients. 720 Flu shots were administered on 9 different clinical dates at four different <br /> locations. (150 more shots were administered than 2006). Monthly Foot Care Clinics served <br /> an average of 547 clients in 2007-08. (That's 5,470 toes ® - up by 40 clients over 2006). <br /> Recommendation for 2008-09: <br /> 1. Complete negotiation with the SportsPlex management for a special Central Orange Senior <br /> Center fee for use of their fitness studio, pool and classes by older adults. Goal is to have fees <br /> comparable to those offered at the Seymour Center Fitness Center. <br /> 2. Offer additional Chronic Disease self-management classes such as diabetic prevention, but <br /> in other areas like arthritis. <br /> 3. Continue to utilize and expand use of university health care staff and post-graduate student <br /> providers for health education and screening programs. Disciplines include: Physical Therapy, <br /> Medical Students, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental Hygiene and Public Health. <br /> Objective E-2: Improve access to affordable healthcare for all older persons. <br /> Lead Organization (s): Health Department with the Department on Aging's Aging <br /> Transitions and Senior Centers' Wellness Program Divisions <br /> Activities, Accomplishments and Recommendations: <br /> 1. The Department on Aging in cooperation with the UNC Medical School Program on Aging <br /> established in 2007 at the Seymour Center the "Mood, Memory and Mobility Clinic", a free of <br /> charge health service funded by the UNC Hospitals Futures grant. <br /> 2. The Aging Transitions division of the Department on Aging collaborated in 2007-08 with <br /> Piedmont Health Services on increasing the senior use of Piedmont Health whose mission is to <br /> serve individuals with limited incomes. <br /> 10 <br />