St Mary's to Host Older Peoples Day Event

Staff and students in the Sport and Health Services at St Mary’s University, Twickenham will be celebrating UK Older Peoples Day on 1^st October, as part of the UN International Day of Older Persons. On the day, visitors over 65 will be able to take part in a Functional Fitness MOT, which will involve a number of simple measures designed to assess key areas of strength, balance and mobility. This will give participants an insight into their strengths and weaknesses, helping them to reduce the risk of problems occurring. Academics and practitioners will also be on hand to give guidance on improving health and well-being, along with general advice on the UK Physical Activity Guidelines for older people. If you or someone you know would like to book an appointment to have your functional fitness tested then please call 020 8240 4070 or email sportandhealthservices@stmarys.ac.uk