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Free Fitness Classes for Mature Residents

April 10, 2014

 


Free Fitness Classes for Mature Residents

Falls prevention workshops scheduled for May/June

County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services James Tomarken, MD, invite mature residents to attend workshops focused on falls prevention. The programs aim to empower mature adults to carry out behaviors that reduce the risks of falls and improve their quality of life.

 

‘Stepping On’*

‘Stepping On,’ is a seven-week model program that focuses on  improving balance and strength, home and community safety, vision, safe footwear and medication review. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the program has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent.  

 


 


Patchogue                 

Tuesdays, May 13 - June 24, 10:00 a.m. --12:00 p.m.

YMCA Patchogue Family Center

225 West Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772

Contact: Tina Graziose, 631-421-4242 ex.133

Registration deadline is May 20, 2014

 

Smithtown    

Wednesdays, May 14 – June 25, 10:00 a.m. --12:00 p.m.

Siena Village Apartments

2000 Bishops Road, Smithtown, Ny 11787

Contact: Rita Heller,  631-360-6000 ex 207

Registration deadline is May 21, 2014

 

Bright Waters

Thursdays, May 15–June 26, 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

Bright Waters/Bay Shore Public Library

1 South Country Road, Bright Waters, NY 11718

Contact:Adele,  631-665-4350

Registration deadline is May 22, 2014


Staying Independent for Life

“Staying Independent for Life” covers much of the information that is provided in the ‘Stepping On’ program in a condensed two-hour session.


 


Dix Hills                      

Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10:00 a.m. --12:00 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746

Contact:  421-4530

 

Patchogue                 

Monday, May 5, 2014, 10:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.

YMCA Patchogue Family Center

225 West Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772

Contact: Tina Graziose, 631-421-4242 ex.133

 

Bright Waters

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 10:00 a.m.--12:30  p.m.

Bright Waters/Bay Shore Public Library

1 South Country Road,

Bright Waters, N.Y. 11718

Contact: Adele, 631-665-4350

 

Smithtown

Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.

Siena Village Apartments 

2000 Bishops Road, Smithtown, NY 11787

Contact: Rita Heller 631-360-6000 ex 207

 

Islip

Thursday, May 15, 2014, 1:00 --3:00 p.m.

Islip Public Library

71 Monell Ave., Islip, NY 11751

Contact: 581-5933

 

Brentwood

Friday, May 16, 2014, 1:00 --3:00 p.m.

Brentwood Public Library

Brentwood Second Ave. & Fourth St., Brentwood, NY 11717

Contact: 273-7883

 

Cold Spring Harbor

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 10:00 a.m. --12:00 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Contact: 692-6820

 

Babylon

Thursday, May 22, 2014, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Babylon Public Library

24 South Carll Ave., Babylon, NY 11702

Contatct: 669-1624

 

Mattituck

Friday, May 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Southold Town Senior Services

750 Pacific St., Mattituck, N.Y. 11952

Contact: Nelly Zoeller 631-853-6472

 

Commack

Thursday, May 29, 2014, 1:00--3:00 p.m.

Commack Public library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725

Contact: 499-0888

 

Center Moriches

Friday, May 30. 2014, 1:00-3:00 pm

Center Moriches Free Public Library

235 Main St., Center Moriches, NY 11934

Contact: 878-0940

 

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 631-853-3089 or visit: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/PreventiveMedicine/FallsPrevention.aspx

* The number of openings for ‘Stepping On’ is limited. Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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