2024-25 Impact Highlight
Health & Well-being
Strong People, Strong Bodies: Progressive strength training progam for older adults
At the Health & Well-being Retreat in February, more than 20 Specialists expressed interest in becoming trained facilitators to bring the program to their communities. In Chaffee County, long waitlists prompted the use of Health & Well-being funds to train six new leaders, ensuring more community members can participate. In Eastern Colorado, two Specialists completed facilitator training to re-establish the program locally.
In Larimer County, Health Extension partnered with the Center for Healthy Aging and the Aspen Club to relaunch classes after the Aspen Club suspended programming due to limited funding and space.
Currently, 15 participants attend weekly sessions, with another 10 individuals waitlisted for spring enrollment. Looking ahead, Health Extension aims to expand training opportunities for additional Specialists, with a focus on reaching rural communities across Colorado.