ESCANABA — A Matter of Balance-PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) workshop is being offered at the Northern Lights YMCA, 2000 N 30th Street in Escanaba. This Matter of Balance-PATH program is a four week workshop designed to provide the skills and tools needed to help people with the fear of falling to maintain their health and manage their symptoms. As a result, participants are better equipped to face the daily challenge of living with falls or the fear of falls. Two trained leaders conduct the workshop. Subjects covered include: exploring thoughts and concerns of falling, exercise and fall prevention, managing fatigue and emotional problems, light exercise, recognizing assertive behavior, and working with health care providers.

This four-week workshop will meet twice weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for two hour time frames beginning on Tuesday, August 31 and concluding on Wednesday September 22nd. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required- family and caregivers are welcome to attend to learn more about how to help those with balance issues. There is no cost to attend. Program administered by YMCA, with support from UPCAP. For more information or to register for this program call the YMCA at 906-789-0005 or UPCAP at 2-1-1.