SENIORPALOOZA HEALTH & FUN FAIR
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
1:00 - 3:00 pm
FREE OF CHARGE! OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY! No Registration needed for the Health & Fun Fair!
Interactive Health Screenings
Presentations
Vendors
Entertainment
Demonstrations
Flu Shot Sign ups
Pre-Event Lunch & Learn YMCA Education Series Presents:
Balance and Fall Prevention
Speaker: Dr. Donna Ishak PT, DPT from Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Live at Seniorpalooza from 12:00 - 1:00 pm (In person Lunch or Virtual).
This presentation is the kick-off of the Y’s Seniorpalooza event from 1-3 pm which immediately follows the presentation.
Donna Ishak, PT, DPT will talk about balance challenges and the medical conditions that may predispose a person to balance issues.
In addition, Donna will cover:
- Body systems involved in balance
- Environmental influences on balance
- How balance problems are diagnosed
- How physical therapy can help
- And how physical activity can minimize falls
As part of Seniorpalooza, Donna will be providing Balance and Fall Risk Assessments from 1 – 3 pm.
*WE ARE NOW FULL FOR PROVIDING LUNCH- We invite you to please sign up for the program, however no lunch will be provided.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION for lunch & Learn NO LUNCH (limit is 40)
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION for Lunch & Learn (Zoom)
Donna Ishak, PT, DP (IBJI)