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Durham – YMCA Moving for Better Balance

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/29/2017 - 11/30/2017
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Location
Downtown Durham YMCA

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Event Phone:   919-667-9622

Description:

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance is a 12-week evidence-based falls prevention program recognized by the CDC, National Council on Aging (NCOAO), U.S. Administration on Aging, (AoA) and various state Falls Prevention Coalitions and Department of Health and Human Services.  The principles and movements of Tai Chi are used to help older adults increase their strength, improve their balance, and increase their confidence in doing everyday activities. The program protocol consists of a core 8-form routine and a subroutine of eight integrated therapeutic movements forms that have been derived from the traditional 24-form Yang-style of Tai Chi,  progressing from easy to more difficult which collectively involve a set of simple, rhythmic Tai Chi-based actions. Led by a Moving for Better Balance trained instructor, this program focuses on improving mental cognitive and physical functional ability especially balance to reduce fall-related risks and fall frequency.

Dates:   Weekday, 2 days a week, 1 hour each, exact dates TBD

Time:   TBD

To register, please contact:   Joy Pariz   919-667-9622   Joy.pariz@ymcatriangle.org