Growing Stronger is an evidence-based strength training program for people over the
age of 40 developed by Tufts University. This program is shown to improve strength,
bone density, stamina, balance, mood, sleep and weight.
Beginning in September, Growing Stronger will be held in 4 Pike County locations:
Hemlock Grove United Methodist Church, 491 Roemerville Road, Greentown; Blooming
Grove Township Fire Department, 484 Route 739, Lords Valley, PA ; Bodies in Balance
Fitness Center, Suite 2, 100 Wheatfield Drive, Milford PA; and Pike County
Administration Building, 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA.
Orientation sessions will be held:
August 24 - 12:30 PM, Hemlock Grove Methodist Church, Greentown
August 26 - 10 AM, Blooming Grove Fire Department, Lords Valley
August 26 - 4:30 PM, Pike County Cooperative Extension, for Milford sessions
For more information, please contact Penn State Cooperative Extension at (570)
296-3400, or stop by the office at 514 Broad Street, Milford, PA. Information is
also on our website at http://pike.extension.psu.edu/programs.html - look under the
Growing Stronger Exercise Program heading in the left column. Necessary forms are
due to the office one week prior to the start of the program.
