Get Your Walking Shoes On To Help Seniors In September

Did you know that September is National Senior Center month?

There are numerous issues that seniors face on a daily basis, and 20 senior centers and agencies have come together to highlight them during the month of September. With issues like nutrition, healthy maintenance, and transportation affecting our aging community it is important that seniors know that there are organizations out there to help.

Get your calendars out because on Saturday, September 24 for the “Strides for Seniors” walk and expo in Palmer Park. The walk will be a one or three mile walk around the park.

The expo starts at 9:00 AM and will end at 1:00 PM, and will be set up by the splash pad. If you’re interested in participating in the walk you can register for it on the “Strides For Seniors” website. The walk begins at 10:00 AM. The cost to register for the walk is $25, and you receive a shirt.

Palmer Park is located at 910 Merrill Plaisance St, Detroit, MI 48203 (Woodward between McNichols and 7 Mile).