Staying Active: A Goal for Every Age
Being active and working with kids are two keys to keep feeling young. These volunteers are making real strides in their strength, flexibility and general health.
30 days of biking . . . and then some
I really needed to get moving again this spring. The pledge was simple. Ride every day in in April. Any destination, any distance. The reality was not so simple, but so worth it.
May is Older Americans Month
The Older Americans Act was passed the same year as Medicare. Over time, the Act has provided a nationwide aging services network and funding that helps older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible.
Wheels and feet to a mini retreat
It’s nice to find walking buddies, some friends who will keep you accountable as you build daily exercise into your routine. Many walkers find high school tracks, other outdoor routes, or even the mall to get a few good miles in. But a walking group from the Oasis Center in Albuquerque takes a different approach to power walking.
Wheels and feet to a mini retreat
It’s nice to find walking buddies, some friends who will keep you accountable as you build daily exercise into your routine. Many walkers find high school tracks, other outdoor routes, or even the mall to get a few good miles in. But a walking group from the Oasis Center in Albuquerque takes a different approach to power walking.
The truth about carbohydrates
As U.S. rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases (Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer) have risen, so has carb consumption, leading some to quickly blame carbs as the obesity villain, the evil in our diets needing to be purged. But a closer look tells a different truth.
Volunteering with Oasis is good for you!
Oasis volunteers donate more than 500,000 hours of service every year. Find out how to join the ranks!
Celebrating volunteers
Solving technology problems is a sweet spot for Wally Canis. He puts that skill to work as a natural teacher and part of the team keeping Oasis computer labs running.
CATCH Healthy Habits programs getting special recognition
Proclamations signify matters of great importance. With generous support from Anthem Foundation, CATCH Healthy Habits is making change that will have lasting impact.
Astrazeneca Healthcare Foundation Awards $223,501 Grant To Oasis Institute To Improve Heart Health
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program is awarding a grant of $223,501 to Oasis Institute to support its Get Pumped! program, which works to improve cardiovascular health in the community.