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In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Alli Jorgensen, Fitness Supervisor at Bend Parks and Recreation, to explore the vital role public fitness spaces play in individual wellbeing and community health. With more than 30 years of service at Bend Parks and Recreation, Alli shares her personal journey into fitness and how movement, connection, and accessibility have shaped both her life and her work.

Together, they discuss how parks, pools, fitness classes, and youth programs support physical health, mental health, and social connection across all ages. From water exercise and strength training to inclusive programming and community driven offerings, this conversation highlights how Bend Parks and Recreation serves as a hub for belonging, longevity, and everyday movement.

This episode is a celebration of public wellness, lifelong activity, and the power of shared spaces to bring people together in meaningful ways.

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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Alli Jorgensen🎧

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April 22, 2026

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Alli Jorgensen🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />April 22, 2026</p> <p>In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Alli Jorgensen, Fitness Supervisor at Bend Parks and Recreation, to explore the vital role public fitness spaces play in individual wellbeing and community health. With more than 30 years of service at Bend Parks and Recreation, Alli shares her personal journey into fitness and how movement, connection, and accessibility have shaped both her life and her work.</p> <p>Together, they discuss how parks, pools, fitness classes, and youth programs support physical health, mental health, and social connection across all ages. From water exercise and strength training to inclusive programming and community driven offerings, this conversation highlights how Bend Parks and Recreation serves as a hub for belonging, longevity, and everyday movement.</p> <p>This episode is a celebration of public wellness, lifelong activity, and the power of shared spaces to bring people together in meaningful ways.</p> <p>LISTEN NOW:</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-alli-jorgensen%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=84809&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-alli-jorgensen%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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