By 2010 people in the U.S. between 55-74 years of age will outnumber 25-34-year-olds by 18 million, according to the National Institute of Aging, and over half of them will be dealing with heart disease, cancer, diabetes or lung disease.
To insure a retirement you can enjoy, you need to start planning now, says Brenda Reeves, associate director of Health, Recreation and Wellness. The best health insurance you can have is an active lifestyle.
Peter Soderberg, president of Johnson and Johnson and an advocate of fitness in the workplace, has said: If we are to be a healthy community, we must be a community of healthy people.
The Campus Wellness Center provides a variety of health promotion programs and wellness services for faculty and staff members. The center provides personal trainers on campus through CustomFits, fitness professionals who set up individualized programs to meet the personal fitness needs and goals of individuals. Contact the Campus Wellness Center, x3659, to set up an appointment.
