Physical Activity

There are many ways to stay physically active including walking, strength training, biking, exercising, and fitness and recreation programs. When engaging in physical activity it's also important to stay safe and to be careful during hot weather, to hydrate as needed, and to exercise caution when walking or biking on roadways.

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Fitness

Programs and services that provide opportunities for physical activity.

Get Fit Class and Senior Fitness

Dinwiddie County Parks & Recreation

7301 Boydton Plank Road, North Dinwiddie, VA 23803

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Main: (804) 732-1100
Fax: (804) 732-9921
Health and Wellness, Personal Growth for Persons with Disabilities

disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Main: (540) 373-2559
Fax: (540) 373-8126
Toll-Free: (800) 648-6324
Fitness Center, Spring Hill RECenter

Fairfax County Park Authority

1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean, VA 22102

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Main: (703) 827-0989
Fax: (703) 734-2489
Providence RECenter

Fairfax County Park Authority

7525 Marc Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Main: (703) 698-1351
Fax: (703) 653-7007
Fitness Center, Oak Marr RECenter

Fairfax County Park Authority

3200 Jermantown Rd, Oakton, VA 22124

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Main: (703) 281-6501
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Recreation

Programs that provide entertainment, outings and leisure activities.

Parks & Recreation

Bath County Department of Parks and Recreation

65 Panther Drive, Hot Springs, VA 24445

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Main: (540) 839-7211
Fax: (540) 839-5719
Socialization and Recreation

Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc.

501 12th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Main: (434) 385-9070
Fax: (434) 385-9209
Toll-Free: (866) 255-6868
Older Adult Programs

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department

6801 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Main: (804) 748-1623
Fax: (804) 751-4131
Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Recreation Center

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department

20621 Woodpecker Road, South Chesterfield, VA 23803

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Main: (804) 706-2596
Outdoor Activities, Sports, Nature Programs, Community Groups

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department

6801 Mimms Loop, PO Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Main: (804) 748-1623
Fax: (804) 751-4131
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Statewide and Nationwide

Recreation

Programs that provide entertainment, outings and leisure activities.

Travel Excursions

Assisted Vacation

P O Box 18087, Asheville, NC 28814

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Main: (828) 273-4323
Motor Travel Recreation

Blue Ridge Parkway Plateau District

235 Farmers Market Road (I-77, Exit 14), Hillsville, VA 24343

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Main: (276) 730-3100
Toll-Free: (828) 298-0398
Recreation and Travel, Richmond Office

Covington International Travel

1021 East Cary Street, Suite 1225, Richmond, VA 23219

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Main: (804) 344-3244
Fax: (804) 783-1974
Toll-Free: (888) 344-3244
Recreation, Travel Tours

Covington International Travel

1021 E Cary St #1225, Richmondd, VA 23219

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Main: (804) 747-7077
Fax: (804) 747-0009
Toll-Free: (888) 747-7077
Leisure, Memory Book

Creative Memories

6401 8th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

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Main: (804) 378-2226
Fax: (800) 605-2454
Toll-Free: (800) 468-9335
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Fitness

Programs and services that provide opportunities for physical activity.

Fitness

Ageless Grace

Unpublished, Chesterfield, VA 23838

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Exercise Database and Library

American Council on Exercise

4851 Paramount Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

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Main: (858) 279-8227
Fax: (858) 279-8064
Toll-Free: (888) 825-3636
Go Red For Women

American Heart Association

7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231

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Main: (800) 242-8721
Toll-Free: (800) 242-8721
Walking

American Volkssport Association (AVA)

P.O. Box 17208, Arlington, VA 22216

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Main: (703) 582-9066
Fax: (210) 659-1212
New River Trail and Parks

Pulaski Town Parks and Facilities Department

42 First Street NW, Pulaski, VA 24301

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Main: (540) 994-8624
Toll-Free: (800) 933-7275
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Heat waves are dangerous to everyone, but they pose an even greater risk to older adults.
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Strength training is important to maintaining good health at any age.
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NIH Research results highlight the importance of finding ways to stay active that are enjoyable and can be sustained over time.
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Walk with Ease Program

The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease (WWE) program is designed to help people living with arthritis better manage their pain and is also ideal for people without arthritis who want to make walking a regular habit.
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