5 Star Champion: Kathy Cassidy

Nominated by Rick Hardin: Kathy is the Fitness Coordinator at a 55-and-over community located in Durham, North Carolina. Kathy developed a live YouTube exercise program for the residents because they can’t currently use the onsite fitness facilities. To help them stay well during the stay at home order, she led the wellness department in bringing exercise classes to the residents. The staff has also produced dozens of videos on other topics that residents can participate in from their homes. Residents have said that these videos help keep them stay connected with the community.