FALLS PREVENTION
Ten week evidence-based workshop combining bingo, exercise and falls prevention education.
The falls prevention workshop includes a facilitator’s script for each session, Bingocizers’ materials, and “take home” cards for Bingocizers to complete exercises and tasks at home to reinforce the weekly falls prevention education information, including:
- Talking with your health care provider
- Impact of vision and hearing on falls Environmental changes to reduce falls- Changing lifestyle behaviors to reduce falls
EXERCISE EDUCATION
Ten week evidence-based workshop combining bingo, exercise and nutrition education.
NUTRITION EDUCATION
NUTRITION EDUCATION
Ten week evidence-based workshop combining bingo, exercise and nutrition education.
The Bingocize Nutrition Education workshop was developed by experts from the University of Nevada-Reno and is focused on the SNAP-Ed framework. Bingocizers play two 45-60 minute games per week for ten weeks that consist of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and nutrition education questions.
The nutrition workshop covers the following topics:
Nutrients and Energy Proteins Fat Carbohydrates
Fiber Sodium Dairy Added Sugars
MyPlate Servings Food safety Food labels
Vitamins Minerals Supplements & Medication
Food resource management Choosing healthy options
