5/12/2009

2009 Senior Games “Toss ‘Em” Event

Hosted by Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release  For More Information
May 12, 2009    Barbara Mackovic, Media Relations
     (502) 587-4230 or barbara.mackovic@jhsmh.org

Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital Hosts
2009 Senior Games “Toss ‘Em” Event

WHO:             Senior Citizens of Southern Indiana

WHAT:            Participate in 2009 Senior Games
                      Toss ’Em Event

WHEN:            Tuesday, June 2, 2009
                      1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
                       3104 Blackiston Blvd.
                       New Albany, IN  41750

Photo and interview opportunities will be available.
 
New Albany, IN…Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital (SIRH) is hosting one of 17 events in the 2009 Senior Games.  This year’s theme is “At the Hop.”  With seven days of competitive activities for senior citizens 55 and older, nearly 300 senior athletes will take part in various events to help raise funds for Lifespan Resources “Meals on Wheels” program. 

SIRH is teaming up with Lifespan Resources to provide the quality entertainment and therapeutic activity at the Senior Game – with “Toss ‘Em” – a game similar to horseshoes or washers, except the participants are tossing beanbags instead of metal.  A ringer is scored when the beanbag is projected through a 6 ½ inch hole that has been removed from the middle of a plywood sheet.  The plywood or “Pit” is propped up at a 25 degree angle.  All tosses are pitched underhanded at 20 feet from the pit.  Each participant may throw up to 30 bags.

Other events at this year’s games include:  a bake off, dance contest, bingo, fishing, golf, horseshoes, basketball toss, 8-Ball, miniature golf, bowling, cards, checkers, two lap walk, and senior squabble (Family Feud).  Senior Games are directed by Lifespan Resources, an agency that provides services to the aging and disabled population of Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Scott counties in Indiana.
To register for this year’s event, call Lifespan Resources at 812-948-8330 or toll free at 888-948-8330.

For more information on SIRH or the Senior Games, contact Barbara Mackovic at (502) 587-4230.

About SIRH
Southern Indian Rehab Hospital is a 60-bed facility owned and operated by Frazier Rehab Institute, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, and Clark Memorial Hospital.  Since 1994, SIRH has been providing inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, speech and psychology therapy services to children and adults suffering from injuries, illnesses and disabilities.

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