Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) will be hosting two sessions of ‘Fit & Strong!’ classes. ‘Fit & Strong!’ is a free 12-week program structured toward older adults or those with lower extremity osteoarthritis with the goal of improving daily function. The class meets twice each week for 60 minutes of exercise and 30 minutes of group discussion and health education.
The next sessions will start Tuesday, June 18 and go through Thursday, September 12. There will be no class the week of July 4. One session will be held in the mornings from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and the second in the afternoons from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Both will take place at the FCPH main building, located at 1240 25th Street South, Fargo.
Registration for the class is required. For more information or to register, please call 701.241.1397.
Quick Facts:
• Benefits of the program include managing arthritis, exercising safely, decreasing joint pain and stiffness, improving daily function, reducing anxiety and depression, and maintaining an active lifestyle.
• Components of the program include aerobic, strength, and flexibility exercises. and group discussion around a health-related topic.
• Registration opens on June 3, 2024.