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Group of diverse older adults - text reads Reduce Your Risk of Falls with the Healthy Steps logo.

Tampa Bay YMCAs Collaborate to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults

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TAMPA, FLA (Sept. 7, 2023) September is Fall Prevention Month and Tampa Bay YMCAs are coming together to help seniors in our communities. Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, YMCA of the Suncoast and YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg are each hosting the Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) free program, which is an evidence-based fall risk screening and education class for adults ages 65 and older.
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Founded in 1889, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a cause-driven 4-star charity, strengthening our Hillsborough and East Pasco communities for 135 years through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the organization, 16 facilities and numerous program sites engage 280,000+ men, women and children — regardless of age, income or background — to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve our community’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. The Tampa Y has a long-standing local presence empowering kids and families to live their healthiest and most fulfilled lives.