County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken invite mature residents to attend workshops focused on falls prevention. The programs are intended to empower mature adults to carry out behaviors that reduce the risks of falls and improve their quality of life. The first workshop, a CDC model program entitled ‘Stepping On,’ is a seven-week course that focuses on balance and strength, home and community safety, vision, safe footwear and medication review. The program has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent. The second workshop entitled Staying Independent for Life covers much of the information that is provided in the ‘Stepping On’ program in a condensed two-hour session. The programs will be offered as follows:
‘Stepping On’
Smithtown
Wednesday, June 03, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Siena Village Senior Apartments
50 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787
To register call Nelly Zoeller: 631-853-6472
Registration ends June 10, 2015
Brightwaters
Thursday, June 04, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 16, 23, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bay Shore / Brightwaters Library
One South Country Rd, Brightwaters, NY 11718
To register call Nelly Zoeller: 631-853-6472
Registration ends June 11, 2015
Staying Independent for Life
Smithtown
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Siena Village Senior Apartments
50 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787
To register call Nelly Zoeller: 631-853-6472
Brightwaters
Friday, May 29, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bay Shore / Brightwaters Library
One South Country Rd, Brightwaters, NY 11718
To register call Nelly Zoeller: 631-853-6472
Dix Hills
Thursday June 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746
To register call 631-421-4530
Amityville
Wednesday June 17, 2015, 1:00 p.m.-- 3:00 p.m.
Amityville Public Library
Corner of Oak & John St. Amityville, NY 11701
To register call 631-264-0567
Commack
Thursday June 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Rd. Commack, NY 11725
To register call 631-499-0888
Shirley
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library
407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967
To register call 631-399-1511
North Babylon
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
North Babylon Public Library
815 Deer Park Ave. North Babylon, NY 11703
To register call 631-669-4020
Center Moriches
Tuesday July 21, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Center Moriches Free Public Library
235 Main St. Center Moriches, NY 11934
To register call 631-878-0940
Elwood
Tuesday July 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Ellwood Public Library
3027 Jericho Tpk. Elwood, NY 11731
To register call 631-499-3722
Programs will be rolled out in communities throughout Suffolk County over the course of the year. For additional information about Suffolk County falls prevention programs, call the Suffolk County Department of Health Services at 631-853-6492 or visit: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/PreventiveMedicine/PublicHealthNursing
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