Smith County Memorial Hospital is sponsoring its second Stepping On workshop beginning Sept. 20.
Stepping On is a free seven-week workshop to help people remain independent, increase confidence and prevent falls. With other adults, Stepping On participants learn strength and balance exercises, ways to prevent falls when away from home, how medication can contribute to falls and much more.
“Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits,” said Laura Kingsbury, ER supervisor and director for the program. “Smith County Memorial Hospital is proud to be able to offer workshops like Stepping On as an added service for the community.”
The workshop is broken in to seven sessions, once a week for two hours each. Participants will have their final session on November 1. The workshop is limited to 12 people and participants are encouraged to register quickly to ensure a spot.
“Participants see an increase in confidence,” Kingsbury said. “We had a lot of success with the first class and look forward to great opportunities for public education.”
The classes will be held at the Nazarene Church at 117 E. New York St. in Smith Center. To register for the class, contact Deb Silsby at (785) 686-3120 or visit the hospital’s physical therapy department.