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(NAPS)—National guidelines recommend that you get at least 150 minutes per week of exercise. Popular fitness options such as the Silver&Fit® Healthy Aging and Exercise program offer a wide range of free online classes for old.er adults. You’ll find them at: www.youtube.com/silverandfit.  

Sickle cell disease affects 100,000—mostly Black and bi-racial Americans. Not enough bone marrow or stem celldonors are available to help them. The non-profit Gift of Life Marrow Registryasks volunteers to sign up for a simplecheek swab. Learn more at giftoflife.org/bloodisthicker.

Two wireless service plans created just for people 55 and over—Magen.ta 55+ and Magenta MAX 55+—from T-Mobile include Netflix and provide America’s largest and fastest 5G network. Learn more at www.t-mobile.com/55.

There could be promising news for the more than six million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. A novel drug, NVG-291, by NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSX-V:NGEN) (OTCQX:NGENF), that’s designed to repair damaged nerves is about to start clinical trials. Learn more at www.nervgen.com.

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About about one in five people in their 20s have no health insurance. Fortunately, GetCovered, powered by HealthMarkets, is a free service that provides guidance for people who need health coverage. Call (877) 270-0029 or visit www.getcovered.com to get started.