PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DELIVERED BY PROGRAM COSTS KEY WORDS WEBSITE/ PROGRAM & TRAINING CONTACT TARGET AUDIENCE REQUIREMENTS Stay Active and License Fee: None; SAIL is a physical activity Physical activity program An on-going class that meets 3 times Qualified SAIL Complete 1-day (8 hour) balance program Or that reduces fall risk per week for one hour. Each class Program Leader SAIL Program Leader public-domain program. Independent for Life factors by increasing includes warm-up, aerobics, balance who has completed Training OR Complete 10- SAIL Program Leader muscle strength (SAIL) setting strength and improving activities, strengthening and stretching SAIL training week online class through training: Cost for online course is $185. health promotion balance exercises that can be done seated or (certified fitness Pierce College with Audience: standing; and educational instructors, exercise Continuing Education Units fall prevention ▪Target Adults 65+ components. science awarded upon course Refer to or for further professionals, or completion. The online information regarding Fitness Checks assess 1-day training licensed health care course is available quarterly; ▪Periodic general mobility, arm strength, and professionals [e.g. see for more information. costs/availability. leg strength. physical costs: equipment (up /occupational/ Background in fitness to 20 armless chairs, up to 20 or exercise science. pairs of adjustable 5lb cuff Guides supplement class recreational ▪SAIL activities by providing written education therapists/ CPR certified. weights [10lb/ pair]. information to prevent falls by assistants]) addressing fall risk factors.
PROGRAM WEBSITE/ CONTACT PROGRAM & TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DELIVERED BY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM COSTS KEY WORDS Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Or Physical activity program that reduces fall risk factors by increasing strength and improving balance ▪Target Audience: Adults 65+ An on-going class that meets 3 times per week for one hour. Each class includes warm-up, aerobics, balance activities, strengthening and stretching exercises that can be done seated or standing; and educational components. ▪Periodic Fitness Checks assess general mobility, arm strength, and leg strength. ▪SAIL Guides supplement class activities by providing written education information to prevent falls by addressing fall risk factors. Qualified SAIL Program Leader who has completed SAIL training (certified fitness instructors, exercise science professionals, or licensed health care professionals [e.g. physical /occupational/ recreational therapists/ assistants]) Complete 1-day (8 hour) SAIL Program Leader Training OR Complete 10- week online class through Pierce College with Continuing Education Units awarded upon course completion. The online course is available quarterly; see for more information. Background in fitness or exercise science. CPR certified. License Fee: None; SAIL is a public-domain program. SAIL Program Leader training: Cost for online course is $185. Refer to or for further information regarding 1-day training costs/availability. costs: equipment (up to 20 armless chairs, up to 20 pairs of adjustable 5lb cuff weights [10lb/ pair]. physical activity balance program muscle strength setting health promotion fall prevention
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