YMCA of Burlington County and Camden Counties Presents Free Balance Screening and Fall Prevention Event

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of adults aged 65 and older fall each year. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries – one out of three older adults’ fall each year, but less than half talk to their health care providers about it.

We all know that a fall can have life-changing consequences; however, they can be avoided! In an effort to raise awareness of falls, the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties presents a Free Balance Screening and Fall Prevention Education Event for older adults on Monday, October 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Mt. Laurel YMCA Gymnasium located at 59 Centerton Road in Mt. Laurel.

Attendees can test their balance and learn strategies to prevent falling, either at home or in the community. Faculty and students of the Doctor of Physical Therapy-South Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and provide personalized consultations.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Evan T. Cohen, PT, MA, PhD at 856.566.7185 or at cohenet@rutgers.edu.

About the Y
The YMCA of Burlington & Camden Counties is a cause-driven, community based, charitable nonprofit organization that strengthens community by building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults and families. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the community’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Throughout neighborhoods across the two counties and its 50+ sites, the Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower more than 30,000 people each year to learn, grow and thrive. Visit ymca-bc.org.