A month ago I joined the Silver Sneakers program at the Ligonier (PA) YMCA. Since participating, I can feel the positive physical effects. Since national health care discussions place this Medicare Advantage program in jeopardy, Silver Sneakers members were asked to write a letter explaining why this program should not be eliminated to reduce governmental health care costs. Below is my letter. Please write one of your own and send it to your legislators.
A nation, a community,low air jordan 13, a family, are only as healthy as its people.Thus, quality health care,mens Flare Jeans Bankruptcy and New Leadership, including preventive and rehabilitative care, should be a major priority. Yet, escalating health care costs are threatening the health of the American people.
Persons who knowingly promote their ill-health should be required to take responsibility for the consequences. Conversely, persons who take responsibility to maintain/regain/improve their health, thereby decreasing the need for medical care, should not be penalized.
The Medicare Advantage funding of the Silver Sneakers health maintainance/rehabilitative exercise program, geared towards improving/developing the health of America’s senior citizens, is an example of preventative medicine.
Health care reform discussions include the Silver Sneakers program. This issue is likely to be part of the health care reform bill being drafted this summer. And it is likely the discussions and results of the discussions will be to eliminate this preventative, health-building program, even though the evidence repeatedly supports the fact that exercise is an essential aspect of maintaining/regaining healthy bodies. Combined with good dietary habits and the elimination of health/accident-reducing habits, such as smoking,jordan 13 shoes limited edition sold, excessive drinking, and helmetless motorcycle riding, exercise can result in fewer serious illnesses, thereby actually decreasing the cost of healthcare.