The folks at Hazard Health and Rehab weren’t elves running to the North Pole but they did don the most hideous sweaters for their ‘Ugly Sweater 5K Run and Mile Walk’ to raise funds for the residents’ Skinny Dippers Fitness Program.
According to the CDC, 30 percent of adults aged 65 or older report no leisure-time for physical activity. The American Heart Association even noted that increased levels of physical activity can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, depression and anxiety and many diseases associated with aging.
For Hazard HRC, they enjoyed the chance to to show their holiday spirit with their Christmas-themed attire, get some hearty exercise for a wonderful cause and inspire the residents to get ready to “sweat to the oldies.”