October 2011

28
Oct

Community Spotlight – Kristja Falvo McKinney YMCA (part II)

What are one of two simple suggestions you can recommend to keep our community healthy and active? Encourage neighborhoods to walk together.  Promote a city wide initiative to encourage basic physical activity rather than exercise.  Encourage parents who watch sports games to have a 5 minute field walk to get people moving.  Keep programs on-going, rather than promote them for

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28
Oct

Community Spotlight: Kristja Falvo – McKinney YMCA (part I)

Tell us about yourself and your background in health and wellness? In have been a certified aerobics instructor for over 25 years.  In addition, I was certified with ACSM as a Health Fitness instructor.  I’ve worked in the wellness field for 20 years, first as a the Wellness Director and Ropes Course Director at Rogers State College in Claremore Oklahoma. 

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