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| Senior Living | Senior/Wellness Center | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sunnyside Harrisonburg, VA |
Seniors in Motion Denton, TX |
| 2009 | San Joaquin Gardens Fresno, CA |
Senior Center, Inc. Charlottesville, VA |
| 2008 | University Living Ann Arbor, MI |
Adult Wellness Center Rogers, AR |
| 2007 | United Presbyterian Homes Washington, IA |
Mathers-More than a Café Chicago, IL |
| 2006 | The Wellness Connection at Glacier Hills Ann Arbor, MI |
Campbell County Senior Center Highland Heights, KY |
| 2005 | Twin Towers Senior Living Community Cincinnati, OH |
Lowcountry Senior Center Charleston, SC |
| 2004 | Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge Elizabethtown, PA |
Milwaukee County Wellness Works Milwaukee, WI |
| 2003 | Fountains of Melbourne Melbourne, FL |
Miracles of Rio Grande Rio Grande, NJ |
| 2002 | Immanuel Lakeside Village Omaha, NE |
Medfit Wellness Center Charlottesville, VA |
| 2001 | Vista Del Monte Santa Barbara, CA |
East Jefferson General Hospital Metarie, LA |
| 2000 | Maple Knoll Village Cincinnati, OH |
Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA |
Pinnacle Award Winner Comments
What is the best thing about being a Pinnacle Award Winner?
“The peer prestige and recognition. The Pinnacle Award is a validation that our local success is now national.”
Peggy Buchanan, Director of Fitness
Aquatics and PT, Vista Del Monte
2000 Pinnacle Award Winner Senior Living Community Center
“It reinforced our decision that it was a good idea to start a senior wellness program. We now can use this as a marketing tool. And of course the generous gift of a NuStep!”
Stacey Schroeder, Wellness Program Manager
Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown
2004 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“Winning a NuStep is the best part of the award. National recognition is also a plus and has brought our center to top of mind within our own organization.”
Aleshia Parrish, Wellness Manager
Lowcountry Senior Center
2005 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“Being recognized for something we do everyday that makes a difference in people’s lives. What an honor. We really do standout!”
Mary Ann Dankert, Director
EJGH Wellness Center
2000 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior/Wellness/Fitness Center
How did winning the Pinnacle Award transform your program?
“Our community received public recognition, which increased the awareness of our wellness program. More members also joined since they heard about the award–winning program.”
Stacey Schroeder, Wellness Program Manager
Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown
2004 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“Winning the Pinnacle Award has increased the center’s visibility to our community and supporters. Our members are proudly telling their friends they are part of an award winning wellness program. Joe Hanf, who appears in the NuStep ad, is doing public testimonials for churches and civic groups.”
Aleshia Parrish, Wellness Manager
Lowcountry Senior Center
2005 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“It brought awareness to the healthy population that the NuStep is not just for rehabilitative purposes.”
Mary Ann Dankert, Director
EJGH Wellness Center
2000 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior/Wellness/Fitness Center
“It enhanced our service to the seniors by having a NuStep for them to use. The NuStep is very effective for people with mobility problems.”
Dr. Linda Cieslik, Program Coordinator
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
2004 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior/Wellness/Fitness Center
“Being recognized nationally makes people realize we have a high–quality program. Our program has been taken to the next level and it helped to boost our membership sales.”
Tanya Lager, Wellness Coordinator
Immanuel Lakeside Village
2001 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
If you could give Pinnacle Applicants one tip on how to apply, what would it be?
“Do your research! Be comprehensive and answer each section; know what is going on in your program.”
Stacey Schroeder, Wellness Program Manager
Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown
2004 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“Include participant testimonials in the application. Your participants are a testament to your program.”
Aleshia Parrish, Wellness Manager
Lowcountry Senior Center
2005 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior Living Community Center
“Be very thorough and creative. Think about what makes your program different from others.”
Mary Ann Dankert, Director
EJGH Wellness Center
2000 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior/Wellness/Fitness Center
“Be concise and clear in your response. Pay attention to detail.”
Dr. Linda Cieslik, Program Coordinator
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
2004 Pinnacle Award Winner
Senior/Wellness/Fitness Center