Fall prevention program Stand-Up!

Fall 2024

The Stand-Up! program is a FREE 12-week intensive falls prevention program for people 65 years of age and older. The program aims to improve the balance, the flexibility and the physical strength, and to help keep the bones healthy and build confidence. It consists of group sessions led by a health and exercise professional (kinesiologist), at the frequency of 2 sessions per week.

Overview of criteria to participate to the Stand-Up! program

• able to walk without walking aids
• able to walk a distance of about 200 meters without getting out of breath
• not have had repeated falls in the last year
• not have any major cognitive or motor problems
• be available twice a week for 12 weeks

For the Fall 2024 session, the Stand-Up! program will be offered at the following locations on the territory of the RLS of CLSC Côte-des-Neiges, Métro, Parc-Extension, Benny-Farm et René-Cassin :

French sessions

Côte-des-Neiges :

CELO
5347, Côte-des-Neiges
From September 16^th to December 4^th 2024
Schedule : Wednesday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registrations : 514-733-1478, ext. 205

Outremont :

Académie de Danse d’Outremont
999, Mc Eachran (CCI)
From September 17^th to December 5^th 2024
Schedule : Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to11;30 .m., Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-276-6060 or at  amilia.com (coming soon)

English sessions

Westmount :

Contactivity
4695, Maisonneuve West
From September 17^th to December 5^th 2024
Schedule: Tuesday 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-932-2326 or at contactivitycentre.org

Notre-Dame-De-Grâce :

CLSC de Benny-Farm
6484, Monkland
Group #1, from September 16^th to December 4^th 2024
Schedule : Monday 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-484-7878, ext. 63020

OR

CLSC de Benny-Farm
6484, Monkland
Group #2,September 17^th to December 5^th 2024
Schedule : Tuesday 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-484-7878, ext. 63020

Additional information

Philippe Briand, kinesiologist
CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
514-731-8531 poste 46518