Silver Slippers: Helping Seniors

Vital Stats

Heather Z

Jamison, PA

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People Doing It30

The Problem

My goal is to help senior citizens in my community become more active by providing dance lessons. I can help the seniors enjoy life and fitness in their "golden years." Volunteering in my local nursing home has shown me the number of elderly people who are unfit and inactive, due to the lack of resources. It is my hope to help them become more active through the art of ballroom dancing.

Plan of Action

This is an ongoing project. This is what has happened so far: I have prepared a proposal and submitted it to the board of my church. The board has approved my proposal. I will provide 6 introductory lessons in ballroom dance to include: Tango, Swing, Fox Trot, Merengue, etc. through my church for our senior club members. The church is in the process of providing space and equiptment. I have made business cards and my website is under construction. If all goes well, I look forward to begin the Silver Slippers Project after Easter 2010