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Get
sponsored to inspire others!
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For
the second year, Team
Senior Planet is putting out a "call for athletes" to become a
Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete. Are you an older adult
athlete who is ready to share your fitness journey with the Senior Planet
community? Enter and you could become a 2021 Senior Planet Sponsored
Athlete and receive a $1000 prize to be used toward achieving your
fitness goals!
Last year, we launched the Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete program with
five older adult athletes. Over the course of the year,
we chronicled their fitness journeys through fitness articles shared
on SeniorPlanet.org. Athletes also hosted virtual events for the Senior
Planet community, including a documentary screening and Q&A session.
 What it takes to become a Senior Planet Sponsored
Athlete:
- Sponsored Athletes
inspire other seniors by sharing techniques that help them
stay fit after 60. This includes agreeing to be interviewed and
photographed for a dedicated introduction and follow-up article on
SeniorPlanet.org and allowing us to share your
story with the Senior Planet community.
- Host at least one live
fitness event for the Senior Planet community, and attend at
least two Senior Planet classes within 12 months of being selected.
- Applicants should engage
in some type of fitness activity 3x per week and agree to use the
$1000 prize toward achieving their fitness goals; for
example: monthly gym membership, workout equipment, race entry
fees, etc.
About the
application process:
- Up to five older athletes
will be selected.
- To enter, submit a
250-word description of your fitness area of interest and experience
with Senior Planet by
May 27, 2021.
- Senior Planet Sponsored
Athletes will be selected and notified on June 7, 2021.
- You can view the official
contest rules here.
Questions?
Contact Fiona Adams at fadams@oats.org or 917-446-2088.
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Virtual Fitness & Wellness
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 One of the most popular classes on SeniorPlanet.org is
our morning stretch class, which regularly draws at least 350
participants! Participants in this and our other fitness classes often
share how they're integrating connected health solutions into their fitness
journeys. Join us online to try out live, upcoming fitness and wellness
virtual programs.
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2020 Sponsored Athlete Highlights
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The
Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete program was originally launched in
February 2020 alongside the commemoration of American Heart Month. No one
could have expected the heart and courage required of our five
outstanding athletes over the following 11 months. Adapting to new health
and wellness routines amid a pandemic wasn’t easy, but each individual
prevailed with new levels of creativity and strength. Check out two
stories from our 2020 Sponsored Athletes, below!
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Liliana Cortez - 76
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Liliana Cortez is a freelance bodyworker (someone
who uses therapeutic or personal development techniques that involve
working with the human body). Get to know Liliana and her wellness
journey.
Read More
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David Hill - 63
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After trading in his running shoes for a bicycle,
a near-death experience brought David back to the track. Today, he
shares his incredible journey: from crossing the pond, to crossing
the finish line.
Read More
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