Wellness Wednesdays

Chronic illness, mobility challenges, and feelings of isolation are concerns among many older adults.  University of Akron (UA) students are helping to address some of these needs for residents by providing programming that includes education, exercise, and healthy eating demonstrations.

It is all done through the Wellness Wednesdays, a student-led experience aimed at boosting the well-being of communities with health disparities. Students in UA’s College of Health Professions connect with residents living in public housing sites each Wednesday to discuss a health topic based on the interest of the residents.