Minges Wellness Center, at UNC Health Lenoir, is partnering to provide complimentary memberships to members of the nationally recognized SilverSneakers® program. Through this collaboration, Minges Wellness Center will now offer older adults a way to increase their levels of physical activity while motivating them to remain active. SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading community fitness program designed exclusively for older adults.

SilverSneakers® helps older adults take greater control of their health through a variety of fitness offerings that engage participants in more frequent strength training, aerobic, and flexibility exercise by providing access to a variety of venues and programming designed specifically for older adults. There are more than 14.5 million people eligible for the SilverSneakers benefit through the nation’s leading Medicare Advantage health plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans.  For those members, the benefit is offered at no additional cost.

Minges Wellness Center is located at 100 Airport Rd. Kinston, NC. To learn more about its SilverSneakers offerings, call 252-522-7944 

About Minges Wellness Center

The Minges Wellness center has an abundant amount of exercise opportunities including over 25 pieces of stationary equipment and a 236-foot indoor walking track. Our certified fitness professionals are on duty at all hours, and group exercise classes are held daily.

About UNC Health Lenoir

UNC Health Lenoir, licensed for 199 beds, is a nonprofit hospital serving the Lenoir County area with acute, outpatient, and community health services. The hospital has a 117-year history of providing excellent care to the community. In addition to general medical, surgical, and obstetrical and gynecological care, UNC Lenoir offers specialized services including cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, radiology, and urology. Surgical specialties include general surgery, vascular, orthopedic, and bariatrics. UNC Health Lenoir affiliated with the UNC Health Care System in 2017. For more information or to find a physician, visit unclenoir.org.