​Researchers at UW-Madison, in collaboration with the ADRC of Crawford County is conducting a study. We want to learn if yoga delivered over the internet can improve healthy aging.
We are looking for volunteers willing to participate in an 8-week chair-assisted yoga program being offered over the internet.

• Classes are modified to your abilities and taught by a registered yoga instructor.
• There are 2 classes per week and each class lasts 75 minutes. 
• You will also be asked complete up to 3 telephone data collection calls with research staff. These calls will happen before and after you complete the yoga program.
• During the calls, research staff will ask you questions about your fall risk, activities of daily living, and activity levels.

Classes are free. Eligible individuals will be randomly assigned to begin a class on Dec. 1, 2021 or Jan. 26th, 2022.


For more information or to see if you qualify, contact:
Anne  
608-262-2712
or
[email protected]

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The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy. Browse our website for ideas and resources for employers, community organizations, state and local governments, advocacy groups and schools to participate in celebrating NDEAM through events and activities centered around the theme of “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.”

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