Froedtert Hospital recently issued the following announcement.
Stepping On: Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Dates
- Thursday, Mar. 10, 2022 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The registration deadline is March 4.
Participants learn how to reduce their risk of falling in this 7-week workshop. The first date will be the orientation session followed by 7 weeks of class.
If you are at risk for falls or are worried about falling, "Stepping On" is a program that can help you learn:
- How to identify fall risk factors in your home and community
- How to get up safely from a fall
- Sitting, standing, strength and balance exercises
- Strategies to help you stay independent and active
- How footwear, medication and vision can affect your risk for falling
"Stepping On" is the perfect program if you:
- Are age 60 or older
- Live independently
- Walk without assistance or with a cane
- Have fallen or are fearful of falling
- Do not use a walker — or use a walker outdoors only
- Are cognitively aware
- Have access to the internet and a device with a web camera
Contact Kimberly Lombard, program facilitator, by calling 414-805-8744 or via e-mail at kimberly.lombard@froedtert.com.
Please call 414-805-3666, option 2, to register for this virtual series and receive a link for the workshops and payment instructions.
Presented ByKim Lombard, BS CHES, Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator; and Candy HoytFee$10 for the full series
Registration Phone414-805-3666
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