Grant Successfully Promotes Physical Activity through Arthritis Foundation's Certified Exercise Programs in Southern California
During the past twelve months, the Arthritis Foundation, Pacific Region, has doubled the number of participants in its certified Life Improvement Series exercise programs in Los Angeles and Orange counties and the Inland Empire. This achievement was made possible by a generous grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation. The Arthritis Foundation developed 34 new partnerships and expanded the capacity of existing partner organizations to offer its evidence-based aquatic, exercise and Walk with Ease programs to reach an additional 9,000 people with arthritis. Partner organizations included hospitals, senior living centers, city recreation departments, school districts, nonprofit service organizations and fitness facilities. ... |