Matter of Balance: Group C (June 11-July 30, 2026)
2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Avondale East Community Resource Center, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd, Topeka, Kansas, 66605, United States
Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization for trauma — as well as trauma-related death — among older adults. If you are 65 or older, have had a fall in the past year, or live alone, this workshop provides information on keeping balance, the causes of falls, and dangers to look out for. Topics covered include:

Simple and fun balance and strength training

The role that vision plays in keeping your balance

How medications can contribute to falls

What to look for in safe footwear

How to eliminate fall hazards in your home

We meet once a week for 2 hour sessions for 8 weeks starting Thursday June 11, 2026 at 10:00am. We will meet at Avondale East Community Resource Center, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd, Topeka KS 66605.

Session 1 – Jun 11thSession 2 – Jun 18thSession 3 – Jun 25thSession 4 – Jul 2ndSession 5 – Jul 9thSession 6 – Jul 16thSession 7 – Jul 23rdSession 8 – Jul 30th

For more information, please contact Stormont Vail Health’s Injury Prevention Coordinator at (785) 354-5117 or email abucklan@stormontvail.org.

STOP THE BLEED
2026-06-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial A, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training.

The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. Take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5905 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Visit with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat. Find out if it’s time for a change.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 | YMCA, 3635 SW Chelsea Drive, Topeka, Kansas

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Silver Lake Community Center, 404 E. Lake St., Silver Lake, Kansas

Matter of Balance: Group D (September 8-October 27, 2026)
2026-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Avondale East Community Resource Center, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd, Topeka, Kansas, 66605, United States
Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization for trauma — as well as trauma-related death — among older adults. If you are 65 or older, have had a fall in the past year, or live alone, this workshop provides information on keeping balance, the causes of falls, and dangers to look out for. Topics covered include:

Simple and fun balance and strength training

The role that vision plays in keeping your balance

How medications can contribute to falls

What to look for in safe footwear

How to eliminate fall hazards in your home

We meet once a week for 2 hour sessions for 8 weeks starting Tuesday September 8th at 2:00pm. We will meet at Avondale East Community Center, 455 SE Golf Blvd, Topeka KS 66605.

Session 1 – Sep 8thSession 2 – Sep 15thSession 3 – Sep 22ndSession 4 – Sep 29thSession 5 – Oct 6thSession 6 – Oct 13rdSession 7 – Oct 20thSession 8 – Oct 27th

For more information, please contact Stormont Vail Health’s Injury Prevention Coordinator at (785) 354-5117 or email abucklan@stormontvail.org.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Shawnee County Health Department, 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka, Kansas, United States

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Pauline Central Primary School, 6625 SW Westview Rd, Topeka, Kansas

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Topeka Fire Station #5, 720 SW 21st St., Topeka, Kansas, United States

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Shawnee Heights Fire #23, 5301 SE California Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66609
