SIT AND BE FIT PRESS RELEASES
The nationally syndicated television series, Sit and Be Fit with Mary Ann Wilson, RN, recently received four new awards, totaling 23 national health and media awards presented to the program.
SPOKANE–September 16, 2011–Sit and Be Fit’s COPD Workout won the prestigious 2010 Aurora Gold Award in the Fitness and Health category and the 2011 Silver Award from the National Health Information Awards in the Community Organization category. The Aurora Awards are an international competition designed to recognize excellence in film and video. And the National Health Information Awards program honors high-quality consumer health information for health professionals.
Sit and Be Fit’s Brain Fitness Workout received the 2011 Merit Award from the National Mature Media Awards in the Healthcare category and the Prevent DVT Special was awarded the 2011 National Mature Media Bronze Award in the National Media category. The National Mature Media Awards recognizes the best materials produced for the senior market and is the largest award program of its kind.
To view sample clips of these award-winning programs, click COPD Workout, Brain Fitness Workout, and Prevent DVT, or visit sitandbefit.org.
Sit and Be Fit with Mary Ann Wilson, RN is currently celebrating its 24th year on public television. The popular series airs on 369 PBS stations, and is broadcast to over 82 million households. The exercise program is recognized by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) as a “Best Practice” program in health promotion and aging.
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Nora Lucero
Newsroom Correspondent
TV Host Appears Live in Central Park
SPOKANE–July 20, 2011–Partnering with the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Sit and Be Fit television host, Mary Ann Wilson, RN, will be the featured guest at two live events in Central Park on Friday, September 23 and Friday, September 30 at 10 am. The free events are part of the inaugural season of “The Scene @ Tavern on the Green” utilizing the iconic Manhattan landmark restaurant location of Tavern on the Green to be a part of “Fitness Fridays”. The live group exercise shows are part of a City-wide effort to draw older adults into the park to enjoy the scenic walking paths and the natural attractions that the 843 acre park has to offer.
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