• UpBEAT History Group: “Black Wall Street Athens County” Chronicles Local History

    Virtual

    Join us as we celebrate Black History month, by learning about some of the Athens figures and iconic structures that are included in the documentary, “Black Wall Street Athens County,” produced by Dr. Trevellya Ford-Ahmed, the Mount Zion Baptist Church Society, and Bent Street Films. Presented by: Dr. Trevellya Ford-Ahmed. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active... Read More

    Free
  • UpBEAT Food for Thought: The ‘Triad’ of Fall-Risk–Targeting Mood, Brain, and Balance Functions for Older Adult Mobility

    Virtual

    How do anxious emotions, like the fear of falling, and mood deficits, like symptoms of depression, interfere with underlying brain and balance processes involved in daily tasks in later life? Join us virtually, as Dr. Raffegeau presents on how she is investigating the ‘triad’ of fall risk. Presented by: Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau, Visiting Assistant Professor... Read More

    Free
  • UpBEAT Food for Thought: The ‘Triad’ of Fall-Risk–Targeting Mood, Brain, and Balance Functions for Older Adult Mobility

    Virtual

    How do anxious emotions, like the fear of falling, and mood deficits, like symptoms of depression, interfere with underlying brain and balance processes involved in daily tasks in later life? Join us virtually, as Dr. Raffegeau presents on how she is investigating the ‘triad’ of fall risk. Presented by: Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau, Visiting Assistant Professor... Read More

    Free
  • OhioHealth UpBEAT Food for Thought: Meet and Greet

    Virtual

    Join us virtually, for a casual hour to meet and have conversation with our UpBEAT Advisory Board members. Since the start of UpBEAT, in 1996, our advisory board has and continues to serve two purposes: first, to provide the UpBEAT coordinator with feedback and ideas on programming and future direction; and second to help shape... Read More

    Free
  • OhioHealth UpBEAT Exercise Class-Virtual

    Virtual

    The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses... Read More

    Free
  • UpBEAT Food for Thought: Coping Series– Improve Sleep During a Pandemic

    Virtual

    Though we can’t force sleep to happen, we can set-up our environment and routines to help nurture our sleep hygiene. Why is this important? Sleep allows us to be fully present and supports other areas of our life, extending to our eating and physical activity habits. Join us virtually, to learn some healthy practices that... Read More

    Free
  • UpBEAT History Group: History of the Crane Hollow Preserve

    Virtual

    Join us virtually as we explore the ridgetops of the hollers of the Hocking Hills during a time when no one would have ever believed that 5 million visitors would eventually visit these forests and rocky outcroppings each year. Presented by: Heather Stehle, Executive Director, Crane Hollow, Inc. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is... Read More

    Free
  • UpBEAT Food for Thought: Buckeye Hills Regional Council—How Can We Help You?

    Virtual

    Join us virtually, to learn more about the many programs offered by southeast Ohio’s Area Agency on Aging, Buckeye Hills Regional Council. You can expect to learn more about programs such as in-home care, transportation assistance, meals and more. Presented by: Buckeye Hills Regional Council. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program for... Read More

    Free