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Virtual Class: How to Fall Safely
Sometimes a fall is inevitable. But knowing how can lessen the likelihood of injury. Learn more at virtual class on May 4. 1.855.442.4373.
Avoiding slips and falls isn’t always easy – sometimes they are inevitable. A free program, “How to Fall Safely,” will be held Tuesday, May 4, 10 to 11 a.m. Techniques will be demonstrated to show how to fall the correct way whether forwards or backwards and how to lessen the severity of injury. Presenter will be Mitchell Nyser, exercise physiologist with Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness, the program sponsor.
Registration is required; call 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the webinar.
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. For more information and about the eight locations, visit https://hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/goodlife-fitness.