Marsing, ID

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Owyhee County ranks near the bottom in Idaho for health outcomes, and only 38% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. To change that, Marsing installed an ADA-compliant outdoor fitness court with seven workout stations on school grounds, creating free access to strength and mobility training. A ribbon-cutting marked its opening, and plans include Fit and Fall classes to encourage use. The court offers a lasting hub for wellness, promoting physical activity and social connection for older adults in a rural area where options were scarce.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Etowah, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: A new pickleball court will be built within the existing city park using a shared-use surface and equipment. The court will offer a low-impact way for older residents to exercise and socialize.

Naknek, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: To keep residents of all ages active, this project set out to update outdoor fitness trails, providing space for people of all ages to engage with each other. Camai Community Center developed a summer walking path and winter ski trail. To offer the community an intergenerational activity, the organization created a story walk, which features pages of a storybook displayed in succession along the pathway. They then hosted invited local elders groups to walk the path with preschool children and read to them.