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Celebrating Fall prevention awareness week September 18-24

Some facts about falls Learn about the myths about fall prevention Learn about fall prevention Como prevenir caidas (spanish version) Learn how to get up after falling Falls are common • Falls are the leading cause of both fatal injury … Continue reading

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2019 Celebration

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

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.

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.”

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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Always Active instructors trained with Tanako Hagiwara!

On April 26, the Always Active staff and exercise leaders were very lucky to train with Dr. Tanako Hagiwara! Tanako has taught PE for over 20 years as a faculty at City College of San Francisco, CCSF PE Department, and … Continue reading

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