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Our Story
The founder of SilverSneakers, Mary Swanson, envisioned a program that improved the health and well-being of every person it touched. That mission continues today. Read more about our story.
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SilverSneakers in the News
Exercise Programs Can Offer Support
Active Seniors Find Many Fitness Social Opportunities at the YMCA
Health Boost for Seniors About 36,000 retired West Virginia state and local government employees, including school retirees and surviving spouses have received a beneficial gift: free memberships in
fitness clubs such as the Charleston YMCA.
Bodies in Motion: SilverSneakers is Hit With Winston Lake Y Seniors
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News Releases
UnitedHealthcare, Healthways Extend SilverSneakers® Relationship: Contract extension enables UnitedHealthcare to offer award-winning fitness program as a benefit of its Medicare Advantage plans through 2014 ...
Medigold Members Focus on Healthy Living Goals with SilverSneakers® Fitness Program: Nearly 30,000 eligible Medicare Advantage members in Central Ohio benefit from access to national program ...
Humana Launches SilverSneakers® Fitness Program in Arizona: Program to provide free fitness center memberships to Humana Medicare members ...
Providence Health Plan to Offer Healthways Silversneakers® Fitness Program to Medicare Advantage Members: Agreement Brings Program Access to nearly 40,000 Eligible Members in OR and WA ...
National SilverSneakers® Day Recognizes Active Older Adults and the Importance of Health and Well-Being: Popular National Program Posts Record Number of Member Visits ...
Humana Extends National Agreement to Offer Healthways' SilverSneakers® Fitness Program: Three-year Deal Covers Eligible Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Members ...
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What’s the secret of great health at any age? These SilverSneakers members recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to chat with lawmakers about the benefits of exercise to overall health and well-being. They believe they’ve found the answer.