Free classes are now available to help your older patients prevent falls and assist Type 2 Diabetics manage their condition. These evidence-based classes were created by Stanford University (Diabetes Self-Management Program) and Boston University (A Matter of Balance™), and have been expanded statewide thanks to a $5 million grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. To find a class near you, please visit greatatanyagemi.com. There you'll be able to search by county for the local Area Agency on Aging and then locate a link to their class schedules. A flyer is available for your staff and posting inside your waiting and examination rooms. For more information, please contact Project Director Mary Ablan, MA, MSW, at ablan@iserv.net or call (517) 886-1029.