Inside NuStep: Hall of Fame

	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