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The You Can! Campaign
Gets South Carolina Seniors Moving

The “You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging” ( You Can!) campaign was designed to increase the number of older adults in the U.S. who are active and healthy. “ You Can!” is the aging component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s “Steps to a HealthierUS” initiative, which encourages Americans of every age to make healthier choices.

The campaign takes direct aim at the rising epidemic of obesity and chronic disease among Americans of all ages, including older adults. Improved food choices and increased physical activity are two healthier lifestyle choices that help prevent, delay, or manage serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.

You Can! in South Carolina

In South Carolina, Lt. Governor André Bauer has led “You Can!” walks held in conjunction with health fairs and senior expos in communities around the state to help raise public awareness of these issues. Programs and services funded by the Older Americans Act and coordinated by the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging are available in all counties to help older South Carolinians stay fit and healthy.

The “You Can!” Initiative began in South Carolina last May, with hundreds of seniors gathering at the State House in Columbia to walk with the Lt. Governor and USC track and field and basketball coaches, Curtis Frye and Dave Odom. Walks continue to take place in partnership with events such as the “Community Health and Fitness Expo,” and the first anniversary of the program will be celebrated on May 22, with a You Can! walk at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia. Groups interested in participating in the State House walk should contact Linda Danielson in the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging at 1-800-868-9095 for more information.

Resources:

An activity directory for residents of Richland and Lexington Counties.
You Can! Guidebook
This is a very large (27MB) pdf file that will take several minutes to download on a high speed connection!

Exercise and Fall Prevention: