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Organizers ask Los Angeles Council to back citywide walking-soccer leagues for older adults
Summary
Organizers and councilmembers highlighted a local "walking soccer" league for adults 60 and older, asked the City Council to adopt a city-supported initiative and described the program's growth and health benefits.
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield highlighted a new walking-soccer program at Canoga Park and presented players and organizers to the Los Angeles City Council, where program founder Dr. Ben Drieling asked the council to adopt a citywide initiative to support walking-soccer leagues for older adults.
"What began with four people is now about 100 participants across three sites," Dr. Ben Drieling said, describing a league he started for players aged roughly 60 to 94 that removes high-contact elements and organizes teams by national origin. "Walking…
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