• QNHCH Offers Free Online Course “A Matter Of Balance,”

    February 13, 2025
    KAMUELA, HI - Many older adults, and their family members and friends who care for them, experience concerns about falling and often as a result, restrict physical activity.

    The Queen’s North Hawai’Ii Community Hospital Trauma Program is offering “A Matter Of Balance,” an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase older adults’ activity levels. This FREE weekly class will be offered virtually on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm, March 12 - May 7, 2025.

    This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls.

    Participants will learn to:
    • View falls as controllable
    • Set goals for increasing activity
    • Make changes to reduce fall risks at home
    • Exercise to increase strength and balance
    Who Should Attend?
    • Anyone concerned about falls
    • Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
    • Anyone who has fallen in the past
    • Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns
    For more information or to sign up, contact Michelle Morua, Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital Trauma Program Coordinator, at mmorua@queens.org or 808-881-4820.