Stepping On

Building confidence, reducing falls

Please join us for this 7-week workshop series to learn important exercises and strategies to prevent falls. We will meet every Friday from October 10th, 2025 until November 21st, 2025 in the Assembly Room at the Iowa City Senior Center. You do not need to be a member of the Iowa City Senior Center or affiliated with the University of Iowa to attend.

This class is for people 60 and older and people of any age with a chronic illness.

What is Stepping On?

Stepping On is a program that has been researched and proven to reduce falls in older people. It consists of a workshop that meets for two hours a week for seven weeks.

Workshops are led by two trained Stepping On professionals who partner to provide participants with a quality adult learning environment. In addition, local guest experts provide information on exercise, vision, safety, and medications. Topics include:

Simple and fun balance and strength training

The role vision plays in keeping your balance

How medications can contribute to falls

Ways to keep from falling when out in your community

What to look for in safe footwear

How to eliminate fall hazards from your home

Class Dates: Friday's

10/10/25

10/17/25

10/24/25

10/31/25

11/7/25

11/14/25

11/21/25

Class Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration fee: $50

(covers costs of exercise manual, handouts, and snacks)

*Limited scholarships available, if needed. Please reach out to Bailey Rickels at bailey-rickels@uiowa.com for more information.

Please note: After registering, a navigator from the Iowa Community HUB will be contacting you via email or phone prior to the class to collect some information that helps assess and improve UI Health Care's fall prevention programs. These surveys are voluntary, but very appreciated. Your information will be deidentified before reporting it to our funder, the ACL.

Disclaimer: "This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $599,295 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.”

Please direct any questions to Bailey Rickels, Adult Injury Prevention Coordinator with the Univesrity of Iowa Health Care Level 1 Trauma Center at bailey-rickels@uiowa.edu.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Bailey Rickels in advance at bailey-rickels@uiowa.edu.

CANCELED!! Stepping On Fall Prevention Program - In Person