The Johnson City Senior Center at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will offer those 18 and older an informative, daylong educational conference on aging well. The conference will be held 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30.
The schedule is as follows:
8 a.m. Check-in
8:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
“Healthy Aging Survival Kit: Dr. Terry Eckmann, Minot State University
9:45 a.m. Breakout Session 1
Downsizing/Being Clutter Free: Angie Hyche
Senior Resources: Kathy Whitaker
Exercise to Keep You Young: Mayor Jenny Brock, City of Johnson City
10:45 a.m. Breakout Session 2
Nutritional Needs as You Age: Crystal Woods, R.D.
Exercise to Keep You Young: Mayor Jenny Brock, City of Johnson City
Emotional Well-Being as You Age: Bo Deaton
11:45 a.m. Lunch
Noon Lunch and Learn
Seven Key Lifestyle Choices for Living Well Throughout Your Lifespan: Dr. Terry Eckmann, Minot State University
12:30-1 p.m. Visit Vendor Booths
1:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3
How to Make Your Dollar Go Further: Stephen Dixon
Nutritional Needs as You Age: Crystal Woods, R.D.
Senior Resources: Kathy Whitaker
Cost is $15 per person. Please register in person at MPCC or online at www.myjcparks.org by Monday, May 27. Choose the breakout sessions you would like to attend at the time of registration. Lunch is included with registration fee. Door prizes will be awarded.
Vendors can register by calling Deb Fogle at 423-434-6231. Cost is $25 per table/booth (8-foot table, two chairs. Includes lunch for one.) Make checks payable to City of Johnson City. Please bring door prize. Table must be set up by 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 30.
For more information, call 423-434-6237.
CONTACT: Deb Fogle, senior services manager
Parks and Recreation
423.434.6231
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