Presented by Tony Smith of WellSpan Health Rehabilitation Services Hanover, this session will equip participants with practical strategies to reduce fall risk and improve balance. Attendees will learn targeted exercises to build stability, proper techniques to use if a fall occurs, and safe methods for getting back up with confidence.

Tony Smith, a lifelong Hanover resident, has spent more than 30 years advancing community health through sports medicine and rehabilitation. Since joining WellSpan Health in 2012, he has provided exceptional care to both athletes and patients throughout the region.

Tony holds an Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Penn State Mont Alto, a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from Western Michigan University. With 35 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer and 28 years as a Physical Therapy Assistant,with experience spanning outpatient rehabilitation and high school athletics. 

Tony established athletic training programs at Gettysburg Area High School, Hanover High School, and Delone Catholic High School, serving local student-athletes for 15 years.

Tony’s commitment to community health and his extensive experience makes him a trusted figure in the Hanover area.