Volunteers are needed in the community to help support older adults with active living.

 

The Northern Health region will help host a program to train new volunteers next month.

 

The Program is called "stepping up with confidence." Russell Thorn with the Northern Health Region discusses peer leaders.

 

"As a peer leader, you're going to learn about regular physical activity for healthy aging.  That's important.  You're going to learn how proper ways to show exercises to older adults."

 

"You also help learn about how to prepare a class and all the things that are involved in leading a class also aim active aging in Manitoba.  They'll support you and your volunteer efforts."

 

The Program is free; volunteers will be provided with a manual and resources to help you guide a class, and insurance is also covered for liability costs.

 

The class runs in person and virtually, and the training will start in May; contact the NHR to register.