Traverse City Senior Center of Traverse City, Michigan was announced as the grand prize winner for the “Prescription for Better Health Award” from CVS/pharmacy and the National Council on Aging (NCOA).  After a nationwide competition, they were honored for their dedication to promoting a healthy lifestyle for seniors in their community.

The winning program, ‘The Amazing Race,’ is a 16-week course designed to empower seniors to make healthy lifestyle choices while also encouraging them to take advantage of resources in their hometown.  Each week seniors are given a “challenge” at a local business or agency that relates to wellness or healthy living, such as bowling, miniature golfing and mall walking.  For the less active participants there is a “detour” that includes activities like having their blood pressure taken and calculating the number of calories in a certain food.

Last week two representatives from the senior center traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the NCOA-American Society on Aging conference and receive their award.  In addition for an all expense paid trip for one to attend the conference, the senior center also received a $1,000 cash award.