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For information, please contactShawni Paraska at410-715-3128

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CA Columbia Association offers three

state-of-the-art fitness facilities as

well as an indoor swim center, golf

clubs, tennis clubs and 23 outdoor

pools. CA’s fitness and recreational

facilities and programs are designed

to make wellness accessible to

everyone – especially those who are just starting out!Ranked in the Top 100 Club list

by Club Industry magazine, CA has

been providing quality fitness and

recreational services in Columbia

since 1971.

the Columbia Association

How much is myinvestment?Your investment is only $1 per day. Ifyou attend at least 14 of the 16 sessionswith your Fitness Professional, you canapply the full $60 toward an annual CAmembership. Your $60 program fee istax deductible and reimbursablethrough Health Flex plans.

How do I get started?Ask your physician to complete the Fit Beginnings Referral Form and fax it to CA. A CA professional will contactyou within a few days. He or she willinvite you to one of CA’s fitness facilitiesfor an introduction to the program. From there, you’ll be on your way toachieving your personal goals!

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Columbia Athletic Club5435 Beaverkill Rd • Columbia • 21044 • 410-730-6744Columbia Gym6151 Daylong Ln • Clarksville • 21029 • 410-531-0800Supreme Sports Club7080 Deepage Dr • Columbia • 21045 • 410-381-5355

Physician Referral Forms available atColumbiaAssociationNewU.org

Without a doubtattaining andmaintaining physicalfitness is one of the mostimportant core treatmentsfor good health. The FitBeginnings program, which I helped the ColumbiaAssociation develop, is agreat way for anyone to startmaking physical activitypart of their lifestyle.D R . H A R RY O K E NColumbia Association’s MedicalDirector; Clinical Professor ofMedicine, University of MD

In threeweeks, I loweredmy blood pressure andcholesterol. My doctorwas amazed, and I didn’tneed any medicine!N AT H A N T U N S O NColumbia Association Member

Dr. Harry Oken

Elaine Pollack

Nathan Tunson

FitBeginningsA Physician Referral Program Focusing on Exercise

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION

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• More energy• Sleep better • Feel stronger • Ease joint pain • Better flexibility• Improve mood • Breathe better

A 60 day, Physician ReferralProgram designed to helpyou successfully integrateregular exercise intoyour lifestyle. ColumbiaAssociation (CA)Fitness Professionalswill provide you with theguidance, motivation, andsupport needed to help youget the most out of the program.

Eight hours with a FitnessProfessional who develops your

physical activity program in smallgroup sessions, twice a week

for one half-hour each time.

A 30-minute,personalconsultation with a CertifiedNutritionConsultant who

helps you learn positiveand healthy eating habits.

Full access toall programs andservices that CA’sfitness facilitieshave to offer. Classes

such as Tai Chi, yoga or

aerobics for mature adults

improve strength,

flexibility, stability

and stamina in a fun,

social atmosphere.

Water exercise in CA’s

indoor hot water

therapy pool provides

buoyancy to cushion

impact on

joints, making

this an ideal

form of

exercise for

individuals

with arthritis

or joint

problems,

or those

recovering from

an injury.

What is FitBeginnings?

As a FitBeginnings participant, you receive:

N o w i s t h e t i m e – j u s t g e t m o v i n g !

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