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What better day to start a fall prevention program than the first day of Fall?
That was the idea behind the opening day of “10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls’ along the track at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake on Monday, Sept. 23.
“We have partnered with the Ohio Department of Aging to promote and sponsor ‘10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls’, a national program, explained Mary Kiczek, RN, BSN, Community Outreach Coordinator at UH St. John.
“The department created ‘10 million steps’ because engaging in regular physical activity, such as walking 15-30 minutes each day, is one of the most basic things you can do to maintain muscle strength and flexibility and reduce your risk of falling,’ she said.
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- Meredith Bement, Theresa Hamula and Carol Finley of the Wicked Walkers of North Ridgeville with Paul Forthofer, Community Outreach Director.
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- Marti Choban, Joan McSweeney, Mary Kiczek, Community Outreach Coordinator, Patty Shie and Kevin Stu-ber.
Many hospital departments took part in the event, including members of the hospital’s Trauma, Harrington Heart, Dietary, Pharmacy, Rehab, and EMS teams.
Also joining in were community members from the regular UH St. John walking programs, including the Community Walking Challenge and Mall Walkers. “We want everyone to keep walking, keep healthy and maintain their health,” said Paul Forthofer, Community Outreach Director.
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