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Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is a non-profit organization under the Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. OHAI’s purpose is to offer various types of free programs for caregivers, care receivers, active older adults and health care professionals. Walk With Ease was developed by the Arthritis Foundation and a class for those who are just beginning their journey to fitness. Walk With Ease is a free virtual program that will increase health benefits in the comfort of your own home. Before starting any exercise program, it is important to consider basic questions about your health and health status. It is especially important to assess your risk if you already have particular health conditions. Walk With Ease is a virtual walking program that is a walking guide for better health, improved fitness and less pain. This class offers practical advice on how to walk safely, overcome challenges and strategies in order to encourage you to keep walking. Walk With Ease helps increase balance, strength, and walking pace. Walk With Ease participants have noticed various health benefits ENID MONTHLY | FEBRUARY 2021 | 25
