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Program Details

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Activities Offered
  • Fitness
  • Water Aerobics/Exercise
Building Access
  • Meets ADA standards
  • Accessible areas of building: Locker Rooms; Shower Facilities; Parking Area; Ramps; and Front Desk/Reception.

Staff Training and Certification
  • Staff Training: Specialized Degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education/Exercise Science with some coursework in disability.

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: Yes

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Notes

The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (AFAP) is a water exercise program designed for people with arthritis and related conditions. Water exercise is especially good for people with arthritis, because it allows you to exercise without putting excess strain on your joints and muscles. The AFAP gives you the opportunity to do gentle activities in warm water, with guidance from a trained instructor. Although it is a nonclinical program (one that will not replace a prescribed regimen of therapeutic exercise), past participants have enjoyed some physical benefits such as decreased pain and stiffness.