Author Archives: Genny Pinzon

Group exercise classes (like Always Active classes) lower cancer risk based on the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Genny Pinzon

AICR recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week. For more protection 45 to 60 minutes moderate physical activity per day. AICR research shows that being active lowers the risk for endometrial, … Continue reading →

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Join the Movement to End Ageism. Support the San Francisco Reframing Aging Campaign

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Genny Pinzon

Support the San Francisco Reframing Aging Campaign On Lok is a partner in supporting the San Francisco Reframing Aging campaign. The campaign, which has officially launched and will run through December, aims to combat ageism by raising public awareness and … Continue reading →

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2019 Celebration

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Genny Pinzon

Our Annual Celebration is an event that brings together all 21 of our locations for an afternoon of community, movement, music, and wellness. This year we will CELEBRATE on Friday June 28, 2019 in Golden Gate Park. On this day, … Continue reading →

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Let’s end Ageism

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Genny Pinzon

It’s not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It’s ageism… a prejudice that pits us against our future selves — and each other. Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle the dread and mobilize against … Continue reading →

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USF Students Volunteer their time.

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Genny Pinzon

During the period of February thru May, we had a group of 6 students from USF who volunteered their time by observing and participating in the Always Active program. They also supported the team administratively in multiple projects. Their main … Continue reading →

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“Don’t focus on your chronological age, just live each day to the fullest.”

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Genny Pinzon

Eighty-year-old Dynamo Still Loves Teaching, Exercising BYSUNSET BEACONON MAY 2, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) By Jan Robbins At 80 years of age, more people are attending classes than teaching them. Tanako Hagiwara joined City College as a sports coach in 1967. And she is … Continue reading →

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