This week, we highlight community-level efforts to increase physical activity opportunities for the less-financially-fortunate:

 

Detroit non-profit opens green gym (Source:  PR Newswire) The nation’s first gym for the homeless provides physical activity opportunities, job opportunities, and an alternative power source.

 

Programs pay wellness fees (Source:  The Daily Sentinel news) A tri-county area in Ohio offers a “Silver Sneakers” program, complete with free physical activity classes for older adults with limited financial resources.

 

What are your thoughts on these programs? …