Based on statistics, 20 to 30% of us may suffer a hip fracture or traumatic brain injury due to falling as we age. Such injuries can be a one-way ticket to a nursing home. If we are proactive about avoiding falls, however, research indicates that we will be less apt to fall. How great is your fall risk?

In this workshop, Licensed Physical Therapist, researcher and motivational speaker, Chloe Egan, will educate us about fall risk factors and explain ways of enhancing lower body strength and balance, with the goal of helping us avoid falls. A simple screening will help us identify whether we are at risk. Ms. Egan will share home safety suggestions in relationship to avoiding falls - and demonstrate a simple exercise program that reduces the likelihood of falling.

Preventing Those Nasty Falls as We Age is presented in partnership with Western Carolina University's Great Life Series. It will be held at Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center (HMHEC) on Friday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. HMHEC is located on the East Campus of Catawba Valley Community College, US Highway 70 SE, in Hickory. The facility is handicap-accessible.

Comments from Previous Participants about this Workshop:

"I received new insights on daily posture and exercise." - Louise Judd

"This is something everyone needs to know. It has given me the incentive to become even more active, knowing there are so many positive things I can do." - Linda Monroe

To Register

Registration for this workshop is available to adults of all ages by phone, mail, or online through October 21. Click a payment option in the Event Information box at right to print out a mailable registration form or to register online, or call 828-324-6966, x2001, to register by phone.

Cost for the event is only $15 per person and is payable by credit card, check, or PayPal account. Light refreshments will be served.

For questions about the course or registration, please contact Karen Summey, HMHEC Business Programs & Conference Manager, at 828-324-6966, x2008.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration on or before October 21, 2008. After October 21, no refunds will be given; however, substitutions are welcome. HMHEC reserves the right to cancel this program in the event of unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If a course is cancelled, a full refund of the registration fee will be made.