With Wisconsin ranked number one for the highest rate of deaths related to falls in the country, the Door County YMCA is hosting a workshop during National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. You can receive a free fall risk assessment by attending the Fall Prevention Workshop at the two Door County YMCA locations later this month.
Specialty Wellness Director Abby Teich says the workshop can help you prevent future falls and keep you independent and healthy. She says the biggest risk of falling is caused by the lack of confidence.
Teich notes that Fall Prevention classes, like Tai Chi and Stepping On, at the YMCA highlight how to properly go up and down stairs, community risks, and how to navigate space. The Fall Prevention Workshop is 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, at the Jackie and Steve Kane Program Center and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center.
