Spring 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 Spring 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 April 10 to June 21, 2024
Schedule : Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.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 April 2 to June 20, 2024
Schedule : Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to noon, Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-276-6060 or at 
amilia.com (coming soon)
English sessions
Westmount :
Contactivity
4695, Maisonneuve West
From April 9 to June 27, 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 April 1 to June 19, 2024
Schedule : Monday 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registrations : By phone 514-484-7878, ext. 63020
OR
CLSC de Benny-Farm
6484, Monkland
Group #2, from April 2 to June 20, 2024
Schedule : Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to noon., Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.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
