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June 2019
Free Online Learning – Exercise Strategies and Screening for Falls Prevention
Online Learning - Learn at your own pace on any device Exercise Strategies and Screening for Falls Prevention has been developed for exercise and activity coordinators (e.g. fitness instructors, therapy assistants, peer exercise leaders). This online course will help support the implementation of evidence based falls prevention exercise strategies for older adults. Participants will explore the role of exercise in preventing falls in older adults including explanations of the different types of exercises and programs designed to improve strength and balance…
Find out more »Free Online Learning – Introduction to Falls Prevention
Online Learning - Learn at your own pace on any device This Online Learning Module has been developed for exercise and activity coordinators. (i.e. fitness instructors, therapy assistants, peer exercise leaders) .It aims to equip non-health professionals with background knowledge of falls, age-related changes and how these can impact on function, mobility and falls risk. Interactive, practical and evidence-informed, it will help you to facilitate effective and relevant falls prevention exercise strategies for older adults living in the community. Click here to register
Find out more »October 2019
Stay Happy, Stay Active Open Day
The Nedlands Affinity Club is celebrating Seniors week! Including an opening presentation from Stay On Your Feet and demonstrations of: Zumba Gold with Viviana Pilates with Ilsa Yoga with Caroline The Affinity Choir. Complimentary morning tea will be provided. For more information please call 9386 6170. This is an activity for over 55's in the City of Nedlands.
Find out more »Stay On Your Feet event at Osborne Park Hospital
Osborne Park Hospital is hosting our annual Stay on Your Feet event for our local community. Date and time: Thursday 24 October 1:30 pm - 3 pm. Location: Activity Room F Block, Osborne Park Hospital, Osborne Place, Stirling. Learn all about preventing slips, trips and falls from the Stay on Your Feet experts! Places are limited so to avoid missing out, please RSVP by 20 October to the Patient Safety Officer. E: Bronwyn.Gaston@health.wa.gov.au Ph: 9346 8007
Find out more »Move Your Body workshop
Improving your strength and balance are some of the best ways to prevent falls. This FREE workshop is facilitated by True Equanimity Yoga teacher Nicky Smith who has experience working with older adults and chronic disease self-management. Healthy morning tea provided by the Shire of Capel. RSVP to Nicky on 0450 604 521 or nicky@equanimity.yoga
Find out more »November 2019
Active Ageing and Reducing Falls in your Community for Local Government
Webinar Join Injury Matters for the “Active Ageing and Reducing Falls in your Community for Local Governments” webinar to hear about case studies from local governments who have successfully developed projects which combat falls in older adults. This Stay on Your Feet® webinar aims to: Increase understanding of the prevalence of falls in the community. Increase understanding of the risk factors for falls. Increase knowledge of strategies implemented by Local Government to promote falls prevention and encourage active ageing (community…
Find out more »Strength and Balance Workshop for Allied Health Professionals
Join Injury Matters as we learn about the concepts behind effective strength and balance training for falls prevention, which programs are most effective for individual target audiences and modifications to suit an individual’s needs. The workshop will be a practical focus on strategies for preventing falls in older adults will be tailored to meet the needs of Allied Health Professionals (physiotherapists and OT's). This Stay on Your Feet® workshop aims to: Improve awareness of how to improve strength and balance…
Find out more »14th Australasian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference
The 14th Australasian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference is coming to Brisbane this 25 - 27 November 2019. With a theme of Pushing the Boundaries, this conference will challenge the traditional injury prevention paradigms to examine future disruptions and opportunities for injury prevention. This will be explored through innovative technologies and changing digital societies, and new multisectoral strategies for partnerships across government portfolios, clinicians, practitioners, industry, researchers and community. Themes will be varied and cover traditional injury prevention and…
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