Move With Balance with Music Classes Start Again

Nov 19, 2016

 

February 2 — “Preview” —  What is Move With Balance®? Come and learn about this evidence-based, award-winning program. It’s perfect for those of you who want to improve your physical balance, prevent falls, and stimulate your brain to focus better, in a safe and fun atmosphere. We have highly skilled and loving ”mentors” who will work one-on-one with you or your loved one to enhance their well-being. This program is for seniors of all ages and abilities. A new program starts in March. Family Caregivers are invited.

February 24 — “Mentor Training”

March 10–June 2, “10 Week Sessions” (except 3/24, 4/14, 5/26),10 Fridays, 9:15–10:45AM

Department of Health, Pre-Testing March 3 and Post-Testing June 9

Kaunoa Senior Center, Maui

Move With Balance® in Maryland

Nov 7, 2016

On November 2, 2016 the State of Maryland Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs Manager brought together the statewide network of Maryland AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) via web-meeting to discuss pertinent policies and also to share best practices. They wanted to know more about Move With Balance®.

The Baltimore County AAA has been implementing Move With Balance® after submitting an application to utilize Older Americans Act funds (IIID) as a highest tier evidence-based program.

The webinar presenters were Karen Peterson and William Fuller of Move With Balance®, Dr. Lorrin Pang and Kristin Mills of the Maui District Health Office of the Hawaii State Department of Health, and Donna Bilz of the Baltimore County AAA.

The webinar will be available to share with all of you in a few weeks, by January 2017.

The webinar covers:
Move With Balance®: the vision, implementation, innovative activities, music, training videos, training manuals, web support;
Maui District Health Office: the evidence-based evaluation published in the Hawaii Journal of Medicine and Public Health, current evaluations, Cost/Benefit analysis;
Baltimore County AAA: overview of Move With Balance®.