Celebrating Detroit’s Neighborhood Centers
Every September, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Detroit Parks & Recreation and St. Patrick Center present a campaign celebrating our neighborhood senior centers - “homes away from home” for thousands of Detroiters. Strides for Seniors promotes people, classes and activities at centers across the city, two "Fridays Live" with music, food and health checks, and the Healthy Aging Expo on September 27 at Palmer Park. REGISTRATION FOR THE HEALTHY AGING EXPO IS NOW CLOSED
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Healthy Aging Expo 2024
Strides for Seniors concludes with the annual Healthy Aging Expo on Friday, September 27, from 9 AM to 1 PM at beautiful Palmer Park.
Registration includes four hours of music and dance, including hustle and dance with DJ Rick Love, and Zumba by Roberto. There are also dozens of wellness exhibitors, a box lunch, a walk around one of Detroit’s most beautiful places, and prize raffles
NOTE: There will NOT be a standard Strides t-shirt, but some centers may create their own. Please check your center for details. A Strides t-shirt is NOT required for you to participate.
STRIDES FOR SENIORS
Strides for Seniors is a collaborative campaign of metro Detroit senior centers held during September, National Senior Center Month. Michigan’s population is the 14th oldest nationwide according to the 2021 United States Census Bureau. The month long campaign is aimed at increasing the awareness of senior resources, aging issues and the importance of funding senior programs and services.