340 Whitehall Rd
Albany
Walking is an excellent and simple form of exercise that’s good for nearly everyone! It can help you gain all the benefits of exercise including weight loss and stress management; it’s easy to do; and it doesn’t require a health club membership or special training. Walk with Ease is an evidence-based program developed by the Arthritis Foundation that helps people with arthritis or other related conditions reduce pain, increase balance and strength, increase walking pace, and enhance overall health.
This is a group program that combines self-paced walks with discussions about health-related topics. Whether you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active, this six-week program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life — even if you use adaptive equipment like a walker or cane for support.
The Albany NNORC will be offering the Walk with Ease program to residents beginning in September. Weather permitting, we will walk together outside, learn basic stretching and strengthening techniques, and develop individual plans to help you succeed. This program is designed for people who can walk independently while meeting you where you are at all fitness levels.
Please register at nnorc@jfsneny.org or by calling 518-516-1114.