Optimal Aging Month | September 2017

By Mayoral Decree, this September is Optimal Aging Month! For the third consecutive year, the UofL Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging is hosting Optimal Aging Month. This awareness month seeks to inspire and encourage people to learn about the concept of optimal aging. Our Optimal Aging Month is part of a national observation of Healthy Aging Month. Click here to download the flyer for the month, complete with a month overview of all the events.

Community Events: 9/1 - 9/9

Monday, September 4

Hike, Bike & Paddle
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Waterfront Park - The Great Lawn
Click here for more information.

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Tuesday, September 5

Waterfront Yoga
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Brown-Forman Amphitheater
Click here for more information.

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Community Events: 9/10 - 9/16

Sunday, September 10

Grandparents Rock!
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: South Central Library
7300 Jefferson Boulevard
Louisville , KY 40219
Click here for more information.

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Monday, September 11

KORU Meditation
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: K Building (UofL Nursing School), Room 2017
Register here.

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Tuesday, September 12

Waterfront Yoga
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Brown-Forman Amphitheater
Click here for more information.

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Thursday, September 14

Entrepreneurs: Louisville's Key to Economic Growth in Healthcare
Time: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: NOAH's Event Venue
12451 Plantside Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
More information and tickets available here.

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Saturday, September 16

MDA Muscle Walk of Louisville
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Waterfront Park, Harbor Lawn
Click here for more information.

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Community Events: 9/17 - 9/23

Monday, September 17

KORU Meditation
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: K Building (UofL Nursing School), Room 2017
Register here.

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Wednesday, September 20

HSC Tai Chi
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Lobby of Abell Administration Building
Open to all HSC students and faculty.

Alzheimer's Disease Simulation & Train the Trainer
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
Location: Barren River Area Agency on Development
177 Graham Avenue
Bowling Green, Ky 42101
For more information, contact Sam Cotton at [email protected]

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Thursday, September 21

Alzheimer's Disease Simulation & Train the Trainer
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Henry County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building
2151 Campbellsburg Rd
New Castle, Ky 40050
For more information, contact Sam Cotton at [email protected]

Alzheimer's Disease Simulation & Train the Trainer
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
Location: North Central District Health Department
1020 Henry Clay St
Shelbyville, Ky 40065
For more information, contact Sam Cotton at [email protected]

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Saturday, September 23

Kentuckiana Heart Walk
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Waterfront Park, The Great Lawn
Click here for more information.

South Central Kentucky Heart Walk
Time: 9:00 am
Location: BG Ballpark
Bowling Green, Ky 42101
Click here for more information.

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Community Events: 9/24 - 9/30

Sunday, September 24

Louisville Kidney Walk
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main Street
Louisville, Ky 40202
Click here for more information.

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Monday, September 25

KORU Meditation
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: K Building (UofL Nursing School), Room 2017
Register here.

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Tuesday, September 26

Senior Summit
Time: All Day
Location: Cooperative Extension Building, Kentucky State University

This Year's Theme: Spreading Compassion Across Generations