City of Eagle Pass PARD Receives Instructor Training Grant for Physical Activity Program

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass Parks & Recreation Department (PARD), along with the Mayor’s Fitness Council,  will soon be offering adult ages 50+ a new way to stay fit.  Thanks to an instructor training grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the City of Eagle Pass PARD will offer the Walk With Ease (WWE) program to the Eagle Pass community.  The City of Eagle Pass PARD is one of 88 park and recreation agencies to receive the WWE instructor training grant.

The City of Eagle Pass Park and Recreation programs have long been centers of health and wellness in the community.  The WWE program, developed by the Arthritis Foundation, is scientifically proven to help reduce pain and stiffness associated with arthritis, but offers benefits for people managing other chronic conditions.  Studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging at the University  of North Carolina have shown that WWE contributes to reduced pain, increased balance and strength, increased levels of physical activity, and improved overall health.  Together, NRPA and the CDC aim to reach more people living with arthritis and other chronic conditions to improve their levels of physical activity and quality of life through this trusted and measurable program administered by local parks and recreation.

“Sixty percent of adults in the United States suffer from one or more chronic conditions-including people who live right here in Eagle Pass, said Juan R. Cuellar, Recreation Supervisor for City of Eagle Pass.  “This grant from NRPA and the CDC allows us to help the older adults in our community, and adds a new way Eagle Pass residents can work to achieve a healthy lifestyle.”

The program provided by the City of Eagle Pass PARD will be offered three times per week for six weeks by certified and trained instructors.  The classes are ideally suited for anyone that is interested in a low-impact exercise program in their local community, especially those looking to manage their chronic condition.  The program is scheduled to begin in March 2018.

For more information, please call our Recreation Office at (830) 773-4343.