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Event Series Event Series: “A Matter of Balance” Class

“A Matter of Balance” Class

April 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This class is at capacity: email Beckie Freiberg, RN to be added to the waitlist.

For those who have concerns about falling, Derry Church presents the award-winning program, “A Matter of Balance” from 2-4 pm Mondays, April 1 through May 20. Classes will be held in room 7. There is no charge to attend.

Classes will be led by Amy Bollinger, BSN RN TCRN, the Trauma Education, Outreach, & Injury Prevention Coordinator at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Sessions will emphasize practical strategies to manage falls and increase activity levels. Participants will learn to:

This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Participants will learn to:

  • View falls as controllable
  • Set goals for increasing activity
  • Make changes to reduce fall risks at home
  • Exercise to increase strength and balance

Who should attend?

  • Anyone concerned about falls
  • Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
  • Anyone who has fallen in the past
  • Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

Sessions will follow Prime Timers (except on Easter Monday, April 1, when there will be no Prime Timers).

 

Details

Date:
April 8
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Series:

Venue

Derry Presbyterian Church
248 East Derry Road
Hershey, PA 17033 United States
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Phone
7175339667