HPRC In the News

Bracing for the Boomers. Northwest Public Health 2007;24(2):6-7.(link to article)

Enhancing Healthy Aging. Northwest Public Health 2007;24(2):20-21.(link to article)

Project Enhance: evidence-based programs succeed in communities. The Journal on Active Aging, Sept/Oct 2007; 82-86.

PEARLS Gives Seniors with Minor Depression New Hope. 2007, CDC PRC website (link to article)

Senior fitness class takes it slow and makes working out fun. South District Journal. March 2007 (link to article)

Promoting health - from the heart. Seattle Times Dec. 2007; EnhanceFitness classes at Southeast Seattle Senior Center (link to article)

Prevention is the best medicine for employers: healthy workers made for profitable companies. Northwest Business Monthly 2006;31(12):94-95.

Exercise classes provide outlet for seniors in Seattle. SHA News. Feb. 2006; 3.

University of Washington PRC Intervention Wins National Award  2005 EnhanceFitness is highlighted on the CDC PRC website (link to article)

Southeast Seattle Seniors go on Walkabout. Beacon Hill News, Oct. 2005; 7. (Seattle) The article features the Brighton Apartment walking group, part of the Southeast Seattle Physical Activity Network (SE-SPAN) (link to article)

To Get a Lift, Seniors Get off Couch. Seattle Times July 2005; B1-2. UW researchers promote exercise for better health among elders in Southeast Seattle. (link to article)

Nutrition, Exercise Essential Components for Healthy Aging. The Nation's Health March 2005 (The Official Newspaper of the American Public Health Association  The article highlights the Senior Wellness Project, which includes the Lifetime Fitness Program and the Health Enhancement Program. (.pdf available)

Researchers Sharing Prevention Lessons with their Communities. The Nation's Health October 2004 (The Official Newspaper of the American Public Health Association  The article highlights the Lifetime Fitness Program. (.pdf available)

Staying Strong is Key to Avoiding Falls, Seattle Times June 2004. The Lifetime Fitness Program and falls prevention are highlighted. (link to article)

At-home Therapy Helps Seniors Beat the Blues. Seattle Times April 2004; B1-2. PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors) utilizes problem solving, exercise and social activity to help seniors with minor depression. (link to article)

Award-winning Programs

2006 Washington Comprehensive Cancer Control Program received the Exemplary Planning Award for its Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan from C-Change, an organization comprised of members from government, business and nonprofits.

2006 EnhanceFitness received the Industry Innovator Award from the International Council on Active Aging, the world's largest trade association for the senior fitness and wellness industry.

2005 EnhanceFitness received the 2005 Community-Based Program Award from the Washington Coalition for  Promoting Physical Activity (WCPPA)

2005 EnhanceFitness Senior Services of Seattle/King County was one of ten nationwide winners of the Third Annual Innovation in Prevention Awards for the EnhanceFitness Program (formerly known as Lifetime Fitness Program). The award was created as part of the HealthierUS initiative and U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services' focus on preventing chronic disease and improving Americans' lives. (article on PRC website)

2005 Lifetime Fitness Program and Senior Ethnic Nutrition Program Senior Services of Seattle/King County was selected as one of 17 You Can! Program Champions by Administration on Aging. The campaign aims to boost physical activity and improve food choices among older Americans, and has enrolled more than 1,850 partners nationwide. .pdf available

2005 Healthy Aging Partnership In recognition of exemplary community service, The Executive Alliance, an association of Puget Sound-area nonprofit organizations, presented the Healthy Aging Partnership with the 2005 Evergreen Award at the 11th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Leadership Conference. HAP was recognized for its creativity in communicating the broad benefits of its mission to the wider community.

2003 Lifetime Fitness Program was identified as one of ten programs nationwide receiving an award for best practices in physical activity programming for older adults by the National Council on the Aging (NCOA). .pdf available