| 580 | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
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| 8:45 AM-10:00 AM | Convention Center:Ballroom AC |
| AAPAR/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
endorsed by American Association for Health Education, Community, Fitness & Wellness Council |
| Fit and Fall Proof: Idaho's Program for Older Adults |
| Falls are a major health concern for the older adult. To address this issue a collaboration of agencies and university professionals developed and implemented Idaho’s Fit and Fall Proof Program which is lead by volunteer peer educators. This session, designed for the fitness professional, will explain how the program was developed, the methods used for training the peer educators, and provide a sample Fit and Fall Proof exercise class. Be prepared to participate! |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, exercise/fitness, older adult/aging issues
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| Speakers: Terry-Ann S. Gibson, Boise State University, Boise, ID; and Jan Mittleider, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID |