Celebrating Three Decades and Millions of
Lives Positively Impacted Through Innovative Fitness, Social
Interaction and Mental Engagement Programs
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 11, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- SilverSneakers® by Tivity
Health®, the nation's leading community fitness program
for seniors, will host a series of virtual and in-person events and
activities throughout 2022 to honor its rich history and steadfast
growth over the past 30 years. The company is not only celebrating
the brand's longevity, but also its evolution to a healthy
lifestyle program that continues to meet our members where they are
by offering in-person and virtual senior-focused curriculum,
physical activity, social engagement, and mental enrichment
opportunities.
SilverSneakers is a proven, trusted program that continues to
make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families. In
the Company's 2021 Annual Member Survey, members share how
SilverSneakers participation and physical activity impacts their
health:
- 88% of members say SilverSneakers has "improved my quality of
life"
- 86% feel healthier because of SilverSneakers
- 52% "I have made new and valuable friendships"
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- Depression among participants is 64% less prevalent than the
CMS national benchmark.
- SilverSneakers Net Promoter Score -- which measures the
likelihood that someone would recommend the program to a friend --
is 83, significantly higher than many leading national brands. The
top 25% of organizations have an NPS of 72 or higher.
"We are looking forward to celebrating three remarkable decades
of SilverSneakers, the millions of lives it has improved, and the
many ways we are defining the future of health and wellness for
older adults," said Richard
Ashworth, president and chief executive officer of Tivity
Health. ", Today, we offer seniors a network of more than 23,000
fitness locations and thousands of live in-person and virtual
classes every month, along with opportunities to improve social
engagement and engage in virtual learning. I am proud and thankful
for our members, instructors, partners and colleagues who have
helped us to become the trusted leader in senior fitness"
SilverSneakers was founded by Mary
Swanson, whose father served as the inspiration for the
nationally recognized fitness program. After Mary's father survived
a heart attack at age 51, he vowed to improve his health and
quality of life with regular physical activity. Mary recognized the
need for a formalized exercise class designed specifically for
older adults, and in 1992, the first SilverSneakers class launched
in Arizona.
The program has evolved over the years and now offers classes
for every fitness level. Whether in the gym or the comfort of home,
members have access to a network of more than 23,000 fitness
locations nationwide including community FLEX fitness locations; a
network of 13,000 live virtual, instructor-led classes each month;
and access to a digital curriculum of 300 classes on-demand.
"Our Silver SilverSneakers fitness benefits make it easy and
affordable for UPMC for Life Medicare Advantage members to
stay active and focus on their wellness," said Angela Perri, CMO for UPMC Health Plan. "With
free, unlimited memberships to local participating fitness centers,
our members can take advantage of so many benefits including access
to trained instructors, amenities such as swimming pools,
SilverSneakers On-Demand™ workout videos, and many
more."
SilverSneakers members can also enjoy the benefits of two new
innovative partnerships launched this year to go beyond fitness and
increase mental enrichment and social connectivity:
- Stitch, the world's largest social community helps older
adults create enriching social connections by offering an
opportunity to connect around shared interests (e.g., book club,
travel) through a hybrid approach of online and in-person
activities.
- GetSetUp, a virtual learning platform, designed
specifically to provide mental enrichment activities for seniors,
offering a wide range of online classes through a video platform
optimized for ease of activation, user engagement and social
connection.
To follow and be a part of the SilverSneakers 30th
celebration, visit SilverSneakers30.com, Facebook @SilverSneakers
and Instagram @SilverSneakers.
About SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers®, by
Tivity Health®, is the nation's leading community
fitness program for Medicare-eligible Americans. The program was
founded in 1992 and is available to more than 18 million Americans
through many Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement
carriers, and group retiree plans. For more information, to check
eligibility or to enroll in the program or sign up for a
SilverSneakers newsletter, go to silversneakers.com.
About Tivity Health
Tivity Health® Inc.
(Nasdaq: TVTY) is a leading provider of healthy life-changing
solutions, including SilverSneakers®, Prime®
Fitness and WholeHealth Living®. We help adults improve
their health and support them on life's journey by providing access
to in-person and virtual physical activity, social, and mental
enrichment programs, as well as a full suite of physical medicine
and integrative health services. We continue to enhance the way we
direct members along their journey to better health by delivering
an insights-driven, personalized, interactive experience. Our suite
of services supports health plans nationwide as they seek to reduce
costs and improve health outcomes. At Tivity Health, we deliver the
resources members need to live healthier, happier, more connected
lives. Learn more at www.tivityhealth.com
Media Contact:
Debbie Jacobson
Tivity Health
(480) 444-5204
Debbie.jacobson@tivityhealth.com
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