Participant Stories

Best Friends Lose Combined 146 Pounds

After participating in a Juniper Diabetes Prevention Program and making changes in what they ate and increasing their activity, these two best friends each lost more than 70 pounds. Read More

Tai Ji Quan: A Life-Changing Experience

Jane Lindsey was a pediatric occupational therapist looking forward to retirement when she was hit with two life-changing events. Her husband, John, was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer and passed away, turning Jane’s world upside down. Read More

Zoom in for Health and Social Connections

After leaving the isolation of her assisted living apartment and moving in with her daughter, Joyce Watson of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and her daughter participated in a Juniper Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance class. Read More

Overcoming Fear of Falling: A Trip You Don’t Want to Take!

Fear of falling has kept Patti Ihrke of Stillwater, MN, from enjoying outdoor walks and activities. Diagnosed with lupus in 1974, her bones have become brittle. Medications and low blood sugar cause dizziness that makes her unstable on her feet. Read More
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Participant Stories

Virtual SAIL Juniper Classes Bring Fitness and Fun to the Braham Event Center

Rochester Resident Takes Tai Ji Quan for Better Balance and Companionship

Ronald Jackson Finds Harmony in Movement and Music

Kris King Relieves Back Pain with Juniper Classes

Telephone Reassurance Makes Upcoming Surgery Easier for Janet Dunbar

Diabetes Prevention Program Helps Keep Kathy Jacobson at Prediabetic Status

Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom

Retired Dentist Believes Healthy Bodies Bring Healthy Smiles

Voices of Participants and Class Leaders

“Living Room Language” Makes Managing Diabetes Doable

Best Friends Lose Combined 146 Pounds

Tai Ji Quan: A Life-Changing Experience

Zoom in for Health and Social Connections

Overcoming Fear of Falling: A Trip You Don’t Want to Take!