Welcome to F1RST
F1RST.org is an online resource of useful tips, tools and suggestions for the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries.
Explore the sections listed below to get started, or, if you know what you're looking for already, check out our 'Quick Links' section to the right.
If you are a professional caregiver working with older adults, visit our 'Tools For Professionals' section to find information on fall prevention.
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance Instructor Training
January 20-22, 2012
Click here for an application
Visit our 'Tools For Older Adults / Caregivers' section to learn about common problems and hazards that lead to falls and discover ways you can minimize the risks, or even prevent them.
NEW Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance classes
Location & Instructor |
Contact |
Days/Time |
Arlington Senior Center Arlington Lori |
Tammy 402-478-4774 |
Starting September 20th Tues and Thurs 10:00-10:45 am |
Armbrust Family YMCA 5404 S 168th St. Carol |
YMCA 402-896-4200 |
Mondays 10:15 am |
Bellevue Senior Center 109 West 22nd Avenue Amanda |
Danielle 402-293-3041 |
New classes starting in January |
Benson Library 6015 Binney Margaret |
Margaret 402-553-7547 |
Starting October 26th Wed and Fri 12:00-12:45pm |
Blair Senior Center at Blair Family YMCA Jody |
Agnes 402-533-9622 |
Starting November 7th Mon and Fri Check back for time |
Camelot Community Center 9270 Cady Avenue Bev |
Penny 402-444-3091 |
New classes starting in January |
EngAge Wellness Home Instead Center for Successful Aging Sheri |
Wellness Center 402-552-7210 |
Starting September 2nd Wed and Fri 9:00-9:45 am |
First United Methodist Church 70th and Cass Shandy |
Church 402-556-6262 |
Fridays 1:00-2:15 pm Class full |
Florence Senior Center 2920 Bondesson Street Juanita |
Carol and Amy 402-444-6333 |
New classes starting in January |
Heartland Family Service Senior Center 42nd and Center Jan and Sharon |
Karen 402-553-5300 |
Mon and Wed 10:15-11:00 am |
Mary Our Queen Church 3405 S 118th St Carol |
Carol 402-850-6707 hcapple8@aol.com |
Classes restart Spring 2012 |
Millard Library 13214 Westwood Lane Beth |
Linda 402-444-4848 |
Class starts January 9th Mon and Thurs 11:00-11:45 am |
National Safety Council, Nebraska 11620 M Circle Chris |
Chris 402-898-7358 ccady@safenebraska.org |
Class Starts January 23rd 10:00-10:45 am |
Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc. 2240 Landon Court David |
Darrell 402-346-0902 dwells@nuihc.com |
Tuesdays 11:00am |
Papillion Senior Center 1001 Limerick Road Nicki |
Laura Jean 402-597-2059 |
Tues and Thurs 12:15-1:00 pm Class Full |
Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church Gretna Nicki and Karen |
Nicki n.ayer@cox.net |
Classes starting in January Mon and Wed 9:00-10:00 am |
Rockbrook Women's Gym 10820 Prairie Hills Drive Carol |
Gym 402-933-6031
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Wed 10:00 am |
St. Paul's Lutheran Church 13271 Millard Ave Carol |
Carol 402-850-6707 hcapple8@aol.com |
Class resuming Spring 2012 Tues and Thurs 9:00-9:45 am |
St. Pius X Catholic Church 69th and Blondo Margaret |
Margaret 402-553-7547 tom-margaret@cox.net |
Mon and Fri 9:15-10:00 am |
St Wenceslaus 15353 Pacific Street Bev |
Bev 402-758-1350 |
Contact instructor Mondays 4:30-5:15 pm |
Seven Oaks of Florence 3439 State Street Juanita
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Juanita 402-451-4477
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Wed and Fri 10:15-11:00 am |
South/Southwest YMCA 13010 Atwood Avenue Carol |
YMCA 402-334-8487 |
Contact YMCA |
Visit our 'About F1RST' page for information in the F1RST Community Collaborative and the volunteer task groups working towards fall prevention in your community.