Corinne York, recreation intern at the Sweden Senior Center, arranged for Betty Perkins-Carpenter, Ph.D., former U.S. Olympic Women's Diving Coach, founder of Fit By Five and president of Senior Fitness Productions, Inc. which is dedicated to providing seniors with education about the benefits of physical fitness, to speak at the center. Perkins-Carpenter has addressed the White House Council on Aging and was appointed as a consultant to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. She has also authored two books, How to Prevent Falls and The Fun of Fitness. She spoke on Friday, May 4 about fall prevention and balance. Pictured (l-r) are: Betty Perkins-Carpenter and Nancy Duff, director, Sweden Senior Center. May 27, 2007 |
