The YWCA of Asheville invites the public to a Movin’ on Up! Celebration for former Executive Director Holly Jones on Thursday, January 26, the at the Renaissance Hotel. The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 pm, followed by a presentation at 6:30, then dancing to the music of Westsound. Light hors d’oeurvres and desserts will be provided by Old Europe. Children are welcome to attend.
After nearly sixteen years of service as Executive Director of the YWCA of Asheville, Holly Jones left the organization in December. She has assumed the role of Regional Manager for the YWCA Southeast Region. In this new role, she will be working with 23 local YWCAs, in seven southeastern states, to strengthen their organizational capacities and enhance the YWCA’s collective voice.
As the longest serving Executive Director in YWCA of Asheville history, the impact Jones has had on the agency is profound. She has shown extraordinary dedication to the organization’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. She will be honored in a variety of ways at this celebration.
“Exercise programs that lend strength, flexibility and balance might be one of the best ways to prevent falls among people age 64 and older, according to a Cochrane Review of more than 100 studies. While a variety of other measures – from pacemakers to vitamin D supplements – might be useful in preventing certain individuals from falling, exercise appears to be the most widely effective strategy for reducing both the risk of falling and the overall number of falls among older people. Each year, about 30 percent of people over age 65 who live outside of assisted care facilities will experience a fall.”
