The A-Games Are Here

THE A-GAMES ARE HERE

Enjoy Swimming Again!

EAT, SWIM, TALK, and FEEL GREAT for Free

Perhaps you've already heard about the A-Games. Or maybe you're here for the first time to learn more about what these events are all about. We've swum in Memphis, splashed in Miami, soaked ourselves in Phoenix, and plunged into Charlotte last summer. This season we'll be doing it again, only this time in all new cities across the country.

The A-Games are a daylong swimming, aquatics, and exercise event including classroom sessions, pool time, free food, presentations by a doctor and CreakyJoints' own psychologist, Dr. Laurie Ferguson, Ph.D. But, swimming proficiency is not a prerequisite. At the first A-Games in Birmingham (Alabama not England), held at the Galleria Woods Retirement Community nearly three years ago, our oldest participant was 95 and our youngest was 74. They were not fast swimmers, but they did wonderfully. We have the video! Other A-Games can have kids, and really, people of all ages, so don't think you're out of luck because you're young or middle aged. We can all agree that we're all young-at-heart.

The A-Games staff of nationally ranked coaches from Total Immersion Swim Camps (http://www.totalimmersion.net) gears the day to the abilities of the participants, and wears trendy CreakyJoints shirts. These are coaches and exercise experts who are trained to work with people of all swimming and exercise proficiency levels. From the fastest swimmers in the world, to folks who prefer not to get their hair wet.

The point is that when you leave the A-Games you will say you had a great time. We guarantee it. It will change your life -- at least for this day. And forever if you can let it, but Dr. Ferguson will tell you more about that during her presentation.

The event begins between 8 and 9 in the morning (depending on local schedules... don't worry, we'll tell you when and where to show up) with an introduction of the day and an introduction to exercise. From there the group is split up according to levels of swimming and exercise Ð to accommodate everyone. Then you'll spend roughly an hour in the water Ð just long enough to learn something new, practice what you already know, and of course, have fun. The pool is always heated and always shallow so you we've eliminated people's #1 and #2 fear of the water. We've ensured, however, that the water remain wet at all times.

After the morning swim program lunch is served (free of charge, of course) and a local CreakyJoints Affiliated Professional (also known as a "doctor") will speak about growing older and staying healthy. He or she will give a short presentation about arthritis but more importantly, answer any and all questions you may have. Now is your chance to ask a doctor that one question you have been wondering about for the last 7 weeks.

Finally, a presentation by Dr. Laurie Ferguson, Ph.D. wraps up our event after lunch. Dr. Ferguson has been with CreakyJoints coaching groups of people on the meaning of their lives, the importance of feeling and being healthy, and working with your doctor more efficiently.

After the presentations we open the floor up to you the participants Ð to have an opportunity to express your feelings and share what you've learned today.

Immediately following that, and before we bid farewell, the free stuff comes out. Thanks to our sponsor, the makers of an arthritis drug called MOBIC, we're able to provide not only a day of activities and food for free, but a tote bag filled with all kinds of fun stuff. The most popular item, however, is a complimentary copy of a book called Women and Pain: Why It Hurts and What You Can Do, written by another CreakyJoints Affiliated Professional, Dr. Mark Young, MD (http://www.womenandpain.com). This book is easy to read and provides great insight and tips to stay healthy for you (if you're a woman) or for the women in your life. Between the free book and a free trial prescription of MOBIC (only your doctor can decide if MOBIC therapy is the right choice for you), you'll leave with a tote filled with close to $50 in free stuff.

Not a bad incentive to spend the day with us to learn how to feel better.

So the next step is to contact your community center and ask them when the A-Games are coming to your neighborhood pool. We'll coordinate all the planning with your activities director and make sure you have ample time to register for the event.

Registration is fast, easy and required for you to participate. This is purely for insurance purposes, since we'll need to know exactly who is joining us for the day. All of the information you provide to attend a CreakyJoints event remains completely confidential. Registration for an event can be done online or by calling our toll-free number: 1-877-AGAMES-8 (877-242-6378).

Feel free to browse through our A-Games brochure (Adobe Acrobat file), see where we've been, where we're going, and the pictures that prove it. If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to contact us at the phone number above.

All of us at CreakyJoints look forward to getting to know you better at one of our events, but perhaps more importantly, we look forward to helping you feel better.