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NOVEMBER 2020 | AtlantaSeniorLife.com
Inez McDowell
TIFFANY GRIFFITH
By Tiffany Griffith By 11a.m., when many people are in the middle of a busy workday, Inez McDowell has already reached 12,169 steps – surpassing the daily recommended number for grown adults. That is something she is enormously proud of. “I notice that I am stronger than younger people in lifting up two bags,” McDowell said. “And they’re like 10 years younger than me, and more.” Keeping active is a priority for this 75-year-old. Fulton County’s Department of Senior Services is helping her and many other seniors reach their fitness goals – even while maintaining social distancing. The county is keeping people 55 years of age and older moving with free online exercise classes. Among them is McDowell’s favorite, a virtual dance and wellness class called “Zoomba with Seniors.” The class is taught online using the Zoom platform by instructors from National SPECIAL Black Arts – formerly known as Dancers from National Black Arts National Black Arts Festival. The lead the online classes for seniors. program just received a portion of a $40,000 contribution from Northside Hospital for the 2020-2021 season. The goal is to provide seniors with wellness education and exercise through dance. “It’s impossible to adequately describe the importance of National Black Arts and what it has meant to the people of Atlanta,” said Lee Echols, vice president of marketing at Northside Hospital. “NBAF’s impact as a legacy organization gives it both gravitas as well as
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