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Urban Pole Walking Workshop
2025 scheduled dates:
Thursdays | 10:30 am - 11:30 am: June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, December 18
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER: Andrea Van Dyn Hoven, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Care Patrol
Discover the benefits of this low impact exercise! Andrea Van Dyn Hoven, Care Patrol, is experienced in fitting poles and leading dynamic pole walking sessions.If you are looking to increase your cardiovascular activity, want to improve walking posture or improve stability, balance and confidence this workshop is for you.
navigating medicare
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER: Taylor Perry, Medicare Specialist
For over 40 years, Wisconsinites like you have trusted Network Health to make health insurance affordable and understandable. We would like to invite you to join us as we host an educational event on Navigating Medicare. In this presentation, we’ll help you feel empowered about your Medicare decisions by covering topics like Original Medicare, how to enroll in Medicare, Medicare coverage options and we’ll answer any questions you might have about this next chapter in your health and wellness journey.
Stay Upright! An Important Falls Prevention Program
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER: Kelly Faymoville, RN, SSM Health Trauma Coordinator & Standing Strong Against Falls Coalition Leader
Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and even death in older adults. Don’t miss this important program by Kelly Faymoville, RN, as she discusses tips for preventing falls, including tripping hazards removal, assistive devices use, and an active, engaged, and health lifestyle. Other topics include strength and balance exercises, environmental safety education, and medication reviews.
Wellness Wheel: Living Your best Life
Thursday, September 4, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
“Living Your Best life.” What does this really mean? Social media today tends to be filled with the phrase “ Living your best Life.” Most often we see pictures that show people traveling, attending a party, having coffee with a friend, enjoying themself at an event, while creating happiness in oneself and others. As we go through life’s stages we find that Living our best life means showing up everyday and exercising your best efforts. As we age this sometimes becomes difficult. How do we live our best life? I have a tool that can help!
The power of a smile. The benefits a SMILE brings to ourselves and others.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
SMILE: See Miracles in Life Everyday! A SMILE is a gift, one that we can receive and one that we can give. Join Kim Patterson for an engaging presentation on the benefits of a SMILE. It is a Powerful Gift.
Wellness Wheel: Living Your best Life
Thursday, September 22, 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
“Living Your Best life.” What does this really mean? Social media today tends to be filled with the phrase “ Living your best Life.” Most often we see pictures that show people traveling, attending a party, having coffee with a friend, enjoying themself at an event, while creating happiness in oneself and others. As we go through life’s stages we find that Living our best life means showing up everyday and exercising your best efforts. As we age this sometimes becomes difficult. How do we live our best life? I have a tool that can help!