FROM THE PRESIDENT

Ray Hoger | President, ARTA

While these sentiments are certainly accurate, we want to make sure we are also maintaining the positive results and achievements that we committed to under the pressures of our latest fitness resolutions.

You may have started a new fitness routine with a local gym, a group of friends, an online app, or with the purchase of some fitness equipment. Regardless of how you chose to be active this year, hopefully it is still happening.

Remember that fitness involves more than just heart rates, muscle mass, and weight loss. Think of your emotional, social, and intellectual fitness. How can you ensure these important elements of health are staying active? What are some ways to develop and strengthen these key elements of health?

Consider volunteering with a local organization in your area. Some cities have a central volunteer organization that can assist you in finding just the right opportunity to maximize your skill set and interest areas. Smaller centres may require a bit more legwork on your part, but all will happily accept your interest and time, repaying you with the social, emotional, and intellectual fitness workouts that many of us left behind when we retired.

While you are casting about for organizations to volunteer with, don’ t forget ARTA! Our local branches are continually on the lookout for new faces that are eager to experience new challenges. Volunteering with your branch will challenge your intellect and develop your social network, and you will find that it can actually be fun!

Branches will be looking for new executive and committee members soon, with some annual general meetings happening as early as May and June. Maybe you can also recruit a friend to join you on this journey and serve together.

Here’ s to maintaining all aspects of our health, far into the future.

Find your local branch at artabranches. net.

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