Sit And Be Fit

Programs: Sit and be fit is a media-based organization that promotes health aging and fitness by teaching gentle, medically sound exercises to older adults, those managing chronic conditions and those with physical limitations. Sit and be fit also serves as a resource for caregivers, fitness experts and health care professionals. During the year 2017, sit and be fit accomplished the following:television seriesa total of 110 hd and 220 sd syndicated sit and be fit tv episodes air throughout the public television network averaging 44,000 airings per year. The series also airs in an undetermined number of government and community access cable stations. Home dvd/vhs productssit and be fit vhs and dvd workouts continue to serve communities and populations where the series is not available. These resources are also used by healthcare professionals in various settings including senior living facilities, senior centers and hospitals. Community resourcein 2017 the sit and be fit staff responded personally to thousands of inquiries about exercise and appropriate exercise for healthy aging and special conditions. Hundreds of free health and fitness handouts from the sbf resource library were dispersed along with print materials from other health agencies and organizations including the american physical therapy association , osteoporosis detection center and the u. S. Department of health and human services. Complimentary dvds were donated to facilities serving older adults and individuals not able to purchase products or access the television series. Continuing education correspondence coursehuman kinetics continues to publish and administer a continuing education correspondence course authored by sit and be fit, titled chair exercise basics. Websitesit and be fit added the streaming club to the new wordpress based website. Approximately 125,000 unique visitors populate the www. Sitandbefit. Org website where they can find health and fitness tips as well as information about where/when sit and be fit airs and additional resources. Newslettersmonthly or quarterly electronic newsletters are sent to a database of 8,000+. The "newsflashes" feature articles on topics ranging from healthy aging and chronic condition management to nutrition and injury prevention. A hard copy of a complimentary newsletter is offered via the television program and sent to viewers who call and request a copy.