• Watch the presentation.

Part II (presented Aug. 13, 2009) of NCOA's two-part Webinar and related Senior Center Forum discussion to highlight winners of the NCOA and CVS/pharmacy Prescription for Better Health National Awards.

Part II featured these winners:

• Traverse City Senior Center (MI) The Amazing Race (national winner): This 16-week program empowers participants to make healthy lifestyle choices in their community. Participants receive weekly "challenges" to visit health and wellness businesses and organizations in the area where they can engage in health or educational activities.
• Capital Senior Center (Columbia, SC) The Palmetto Health Lifestyle University Program: This three-month lifestyle course empowers residents in a senior housing community to stay physically fit and socially engaged while overcoming barriers to chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
• Newton Senior Center (Newtonville, MA) Fit and Balanced Brain Program: This program makes physical fitness and brain challenge fun. Individuals set appointments to work with college student volunteers who guide them in playing the Nintendo Wii.