Calendar & Events

Matter of Balance: Group A (January 16-March 6, 2025)
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66611, 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 January 16, 2025 at 10:00am. We will meet at Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka KS.

Season 1 – Jan 16thSeason 2 – Jan 23rdSeason 3 – Jan 30thSeason 4 – Feb 6thSeason 5 – Feb 13thSeason 6 – Feb 20thSeason 7 – Feb 27thSeason 8 – Mar 6th

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

Matter of Balance: Group B (April 8-May 27, 2025)
2025-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66611, 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 April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm. We will meet at Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka KS 66611.

Season 1 – Apr 8thSeason 2 – Apr 15thSeason 3 – Apr 22ndSeason 4 – Apr 29thSeason 5 – May 6thSeason 6 – May 13thSeason 7 – May 20thSeason 8 – May 27th

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

Matter of Balance: Group A (January 22 -March 12, 2026)
2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66611, 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 January 22, 2025 at 10:00am. We will meet at Stout Community Resource Center, 2303 SW College Ave, Topeka KS.

Session 1 – Jan 22ndSession 2 – Jan 29thSession 3 – Feb 5thSession 4 – Feb 12thSession 5 – Feb 19thSession 6 – Feb 26thSession 7 – Mar 5thSession 8 – Mar 12th

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

Matter of Balance: Group B (April 7-May 26, 2026)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Lundgren Center, 1020 NE Forest Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66616, 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 April 7th, 2026 at 10:00am. We will meet at 1020 NE Forest Ave – Lundgren Center.

Session 1 – Apr 7thSession 2 – Apr 14thSession 3 – Apr 21stSession 4 – Apr 28thSession 5 – May 5thSession 6 – May 12thSession 7 – May 19thSession 8 – May 26th

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

Matter of Balance: Group C (June 11-July 30, 2026)
2026-06-11 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 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.

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.
