Details
Date and Time
Event Region
Prince William/Fauquier Area
Event Type
Workshop
RSVP Info
Contact Kathleen Wiley at kwiley@pwcgov.org or 571-241-3925
Event Cost
$0.00
Location
Address of content item
Manassas Senior Center
9320 Mosby Street
Manassas, VA 20110
United States
Event Description
Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and falls prevention education. Groups of participants play Bingocize® twice per week for ten weeks, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of playing Bingo, exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises), falls prevention education questions. The workshops be delivered in personal or virtually.
This evidence-based program will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 18 - August 29 from 11am 12noon.
Health outcomes:
- Improved lower/upper body strength, gait, balance, and range of motion
- Improved aspects of cognition (executive function)
- Increased social engagement
- Improved knowledge of falls risk reduction and nutrition
- Improved patient activation