(Aug. 1, 2025) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is offering a free Stepping On Leader Training from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Aug. 26 through Aug. 28, at the Salina Public Library.
Stepping On is a fun and interactive fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older who have fallen or who have a fear of falling. The program has seven, two-hour long sessions that focus on helping participants recognize and change behaviors and take control of their fall risk. Stepping On is a high-level, evidence-based program proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older people. A community-based, small-group workshop, Stepping On was developed in Australia and tested in a randomized trial where it demonstrated a 31 percent reduction in falls. Wisconsin developed an American version of Stepping On with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that has been tested in the United States and shown to achieve a 50 percent reduction in falls.
--Karen Braman