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Virtual Class: How to Be Aware of Your Surroundings

GoodLife Fitness program presents an overview of preventing falls and injury on Thurs., April 15, 10am. To register, call 1.855.442.4373.

Distracted driving is often heard as the cause of a vehicular accident. Distracted walking can also cause accidents, slips and falls. The free virtual program, “How to Be Aware of Your Surroundings,” will be held Thursday, April 15, 10 to 11 a.m. Presenter Lisa Murawski, an exercise physiologist with GoodLife Fitness, will offer practical tips and strategies for avoiding tripping and possible injury. Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness is sponsoring.

Registration is required; call 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373 or go online to www.Hartford HealthCare.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

GoodLife Fitness, a program of Hartford HealthCare, is geared toward the older adult to build energy, strength and endurance for an active lifestyle. An exercise physiologist works one-to-one with each person to improve muscular strength, balance, cardiovascular health and self-esteem, while reducing the risk of falls and injuries. To learn more, visit https://hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/goodlife-fitness.

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