Staying Fit for the Future with Better Balance Better Bones programme

Good afternoon all, attached please find a flyer detailing a new programme that Cork Sports Partnership are rolling out across Cork with the support of the HSE Health Promotion Dept and Physiotherapy Dept. 

Fermoy & Mitchelstown are two of the locations, so  I would be grateful if you would share this information with anyone you feel might benefit from this health initiative.  Please contact Cork Sports Partnership on 021 4347096 to book a place. 

Kind regards

Jacinta McCormack

Fermoy Community Health Worker

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The Staying Fit for the Future with Better Balance Better Bones programme is a physical activity programme that will improve strength and balance as well as your general aerobic fitness. Delivered in a community setting this programme includes:

• An aerobic warm up including endurance exercises, walking and range of movement stretches
• Series of exercises to challenge and improve balance, joint and muscle flexibility and bone and muscle power
• Series of exercises to practice at home

Who is the programme aimed at?

This programme is suitable for adults who walk unaided and want to stay strong on their feet and falls free for life. It is not suitable for people who have fallen in the past 12 months or who use a walking stick or frame.

A list of venues of where and when the programmes are taking place are also attached:

Venue	Tutor	Session Days/Times	Start Date	Cost
Body Active Fitness Studio	Sharon O Brien	Thur 12-1	Thur Oct 19th	€40
Durrus Community Centre	Deirdre Ni Challanain	Tue 11-12	Tue Oct 17th	€40
Fermoy Youth Centre	Shirley Lankford	Thur 11-12	Thur Oct 19th	€40
Muintír Na Tire Community Hall- Buttevant	Catherine O Reilly	Wed 11.30- 12.30	Wed Oct 18th	40
Blackrock GAA	Kieran O Byrne	Wed 11-12	Wed Oct 18th	€40
St Finbarrs GAA	Clare McSweeney	Thur 11.30 – 12.30	Thur Oct 19th	€40
Mitchelstown Leisure Centre	Lisa Coffey	Tues 11-12	Tue Oct 17th	€40