BETTER BALANCE for Life

The BETTER BALANCE for Life program (formally Fall Prevention) to be taught by Margie Galanos, OTA is based on nationally accredited balance and fall prevention programs: STEADI by the CDC, Otago Exercise Program and Fallproof by Debra Rose, PHD.

The benefits of balance training are:

Improve reaction time - important to keep you upright if you start to fall
Improve coordination and muscle strength - provides protection to bones and joints
Building bones to help resist fractures
Improved brain function - clearer thinking helps avoid situation that increase falls
Reverse age-related loss of balance and help prevent falls
Build better posture and improve coordination
Recover faster from injury
Feel stronger, steadier and safer

Participants will meet twice a week for 6 weeks and learn exercises that will improve:

strength
balance
reaction response time
power
agility
coordination
confidence

Meeting Days/Times/ Fees:

Dec 2nd - Jan 15th*
Monday + Wednesday
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
$180

*No class on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

The program is open to members and non members. Register on the app, member portal or email Margie Galanos at [email protected]