NuStep Announces 2006 Pinnacle Award Winners

Steve Sarns, vice president of sales and marketing for NuStep, recently presented the 2006 Pinnacle Awards to The Wellness Connection at Glacier Hills, Ann Arbor, Mich. and to Campbell County Senior Center, Highland Heights, Ky.

“This year’s Pinnacle Award winners truly represent innovation, community involvement, motivation and a healthier lifestyle,” said Steve Sarns. “The Wellness Connection and Campbell County Senior Center excel in senior care and wellness. Their dedication and commitment to helping seniors live extraordinary lives are models for other similar organizations around the nation.”

The NuStep Pinnacle Award, now in its eighth year, is presented for excellence in wellness programming for senior adults in two categories: Senior Wellness/Fitness Programming and Senior Living Community.

The Wellness Connection at Glacier Hills was recognized as the top Senior Living Community in the country. Glacier Hills is an independent, non-profit organization serving older adults and provides a variety of living environments and services that promote enrichment of mind, body and spirit, and compassionate care.

"Glacier Hills is thrilled to be recognized for its commitment to the wellness of its residents and staff,” said Ray Rabidoux, president and CEO at Glacier Hills Retirement Community. “Glacier Hills’s staff and board of directors joined me in 2001 in embarking on the wellness journey and the results have been heartening. I hope that increasing numbers of retirement communities across the country will embrace a commitment to wellness as an integral part of resident life."

Recognized as the top Senior Wellness/ Fitness Program in the country was Campbell County Senior Center. The Campbell County Senior Center is a wellness center that offers strength training and cardio respiratory equipment, education, wellness programming and a variety of activities.

“The Campbell County Senior Center’s goal is to guide individuals on their personal wellness journey. The center offers many resources to enhance, improve and balance all wellness dimensions,” said Amy Roberto, wellness coordinator at Campbell County Senior Center. “Its success is due to members taking ownership of the program.”

NuStep’s Pinnacle Award was among the first to acknowledge and reward organizations that offer high quality programs and wellness facilities for older adults. The award promotes the importance of actively managing fitness and wellness as we age and strives to motivate seniors’ organizations to maximize their health and wellness programs.