GoodLife Fitness presents tips to preventing falls in winter

SOUTHINGTON – Avoiding slips and falls isn’t always easy. However, if a fall is inevitable, knowing how to fall safely - backwards and forwards – can reduce the risk or lessen the severity of injury. A free program, “Staying on Your Feet on the Ice and Snow,” will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m., at Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. Presenter will be Lisa Murawksi, exercise physiologist, GoodLife Fitness at Southington Care Center. GoodLife Fitness is sponsoring.

Seating is limited and registration is required. To RSVP, call Calendar House, 860.621.3014.

GoodLife Fitness, a program of Hartford HealthCare, is geared toward the older adult to build energy, strength and endurance for an active lifestyle. An exercise physiologist works one-to-one with each person to improve muscular strength, balance, cardiovascular health and self-esteem, while reducing the risk of falls and injuries. For more information and about the eight locations, visit https://hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/goodlife-fitness.