National Senior Fitness Day
Celebrating National Senior Health & Fitness Day at the Kroc Center
Enjoy fitness, fun, and fellowship designed just for you!
Mississippi Gulf Coast - May 11, 2026 — The Salvation Army Kroc Center is proud to host National Senior Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 575 Division Street, Biloxi, MS. This uplifting event, part of the nation's largest annual senior wellness initiative, celebrates active aging with a fun, engaging, and educational experience for older adults.
This year’s celebration is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship from Devoted Health Plans and Sage Health, whose support encourages the importance of healthy living and community engagement for our senior population.
Event Highlights:
- Mississippi’s Largest Senior Fitness Class
- Fitness Classes
- Live performance by Elvis impersonator Danny Rand
- Speaker Dr. Jenisus Owens
- Free boxed lunch (up to 150 pre-registrations required)
- Blood pressure screenings
- Wellness Vendor Hall featuring local health resources and giveaways
“This event is all about celebrating wellness and community,” says Chere Stevenson, Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Coordinator. “It’s a day of joy, movement, and meaningful connection for seniors across the Gulf Coast.”
“Devoted Health is on a mission to dramatically improve the health and well-being of older Americans and very excited to offer our Medicare Advantage plans here in Mississippi,” says Kim Adcock, Community Outreach Specialist with Devoted Health.
Event Details:
- What: National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 575 Division Street, Biloxi, MS
- Cost: FREE
- Website: https://krocmscoast.org/KrocMSCoast/allevents/
- Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18PFX1UJWt/
This event is free and open to all seniors. Registration is encouraged by calling (228) 374-9129 or visiting www.KrocMSCoast.org.
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army helped nearly 27.5 million people in 2024 overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code. By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 6,400 operation centers nationwide. For more information, visit salvationarmyusa.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood. For more information, visit Salvationarmyalm.org or SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST KROC CENTER VISION:
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center aims to enlighten children and families of the Mississippi Gulf Coast to a variety of people, activities, and arts in order to build character, stabilize families, and restore a sense of community.