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Fall Prevention summer session launches June 11, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Active at Reed’s Crossing’s summer Fall Prevention session running from 6\/11\/24 – 7\/18\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever had to cross the street at a busy intersection? Or get up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break? Or step across a large puddle to avoid getting your shoes wet? These situations – and many more – are part of everyday life and they require good balance and stability to keep you safe from harm. Our <\/span>Fall Prevention<\/b> program is designed to help you build the strength and skills necessary to navigate such challenges safely and confidently.<\/span><\/p>\n Spend a few weeks with us this summer to build core strength, improve balance and agility, sharpen your senses, and improve overall health <\/strong><\/span>in order to prevent falls and improve your quality of life.<\/strong> Our Fall Prevention summer session takes place <\/span>June 11 – July 18<\/b>\u00a0and registration is now open. <\/span><\/p>\n Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays: Level 1 from 1:00-2:00pm and Level 2 from 2:00-3:00pm. <\/span><\/p>\n Pre-session assessments will take place on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7 in Studio 1; drop in between 1:00-2:00pm on either day. <\/span><\/p>\n Cost for the 6-week session (12 classes total) is $110 for members and $160 for nonmembers. Providence Medicare Assurance covers the cost of the program for plan members.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, or to register for the session, please contact Medical Fitness Manager Angie Dobrowski at (503) 512-5010 or angie.dobrowski@activewellnesscenter.com.<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s what our participants said about their experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Fall Prevention Program is a great series at Active, Reeds Crossing. Over the past six weeks, I have decreased hip and back pain by improving my balance, using different muscles, changing my posture, and developing a better gait. No more swaying from side to side, which makes walking much more stable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am grateful that you suggested taking the Fall class as Jim and I have noticed improvement with my posture along with my gait. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Over the past weekend I practiced walking with the ball and my gate\/coordination has improved!”<\/span><\/p>\n “The improved strength, stability, posture, and gait has made a significant improvement in my enjoyment of sports.\u00a0 The Program has also benefited my daily life in climbing stairs, working on household duties, and reaching for or carrying heavy items.”\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fall Prevention summer session launches June 11, 2024 Active at Reed’s Crossing’s summer Fall Prevention session running from 6\/11\/24 – 7\/18\/24 Have you ever had to cross the street at a busy intersection? Or get up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break? Or step across a large puddle to avoid getting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":6189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,27,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","category-reedscrossing","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n