UTA School of Social Work To Host Free Screening of Senior Olympics Documentary
By UT Arlington University Communications
Posted on February 23, 2016, February 23, 2016

UTA School of Social Work To Host Free Screening of Senior Olympics Documentary

Photo Credit: Age of Champions


The public is invited to attend a free film screening next month of the documentary, Age of Champions, followed by a panel discussion on issues related to health and aging.

The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work is sponsoring the special event as part of Social Work Month. The film screening and panel discussion are scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the School of Social Work, Building A, Room 109.

Age of Champions is an award-winning and inspiring documentary following five older adults who sprint, leap and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics.

Event attendees can learn about exercise, health and wellness later in life from the panel, which includes Clay Krames, a National Senior Olympics gold medal winner, Dr. Chris Ray, Associate Dean for Research at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Chelsea Couch, Exercise Program Coordinator for the Department of Disability and Aging Services, and Sydney Farrier, a licensed clinical social worker.

For more information and to RSVP by March 7, contact Dr. Noelle Fields, School of Social Work Assistant Professor, at [email protected].

The School of Social Work is located at 211 South Cooper Street on the north end of campus. Light refreshments will be served at the event.

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