Learn about reducing the risks of injury in the garden and in life
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Gardening can be tons of fun, but it can also lead to a lot of injuries that could be prevented.
Published February 5, 2025
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Gardening can be tons of fun, but it can also lead to a lot of injuries that could be prevented.
Nancy Butty, injury prevention specialist at Henry Ford Health, will be presenting “Reducing Risks for Hurting Yourself in the Gardens and in Life in General” for the Shelby Gardeners Club from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township.
Butty said falls are the No. 1 trauma-related injury for older adults nationally.
She said she will be speaking about ways to eliminate the risks of injuries and how people’s bodies are susceptible.
“It’s predictable, so why aren’t we preventing it? I will discuss changes to our bodies as we age so we have a better understanding of how the aging process affects our balance and contributes to falls, and also what can we do to reduce/eliminate risks, thus reducing the overall risk of falling. I’m very fond of saying that there is no magic pill, but we can still work to prevent it from happening,” she said.
Ivy Schwartz, the public relations specialist for the gardeners club, said that as a fitness motivator and instructor for 45 years, she has witnessed an evolution in safety, program variety and consumer awareness.
“Group (exercise) participants and private clients alike acknowledge the importance of movement and balance in a safe surrounding. Seasoned fitness enthusiasts know that ‘motion is the lotion, movement is the medicine.’ All agree, however, that safety is first and foremost. The Soil Sisters of the Shelby Gardeners Club welcome all to enhance the safety of one’s personal space: the home and garden,” Schwartz said.
Space at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is limited to the first 40 guests. The gardener’s club said that a $5 fee is appreciated to help support the club’s community programs.
For more information about the club, call Schwartz at (586) 873-3782, email ShelbyTwpGardenClub@gmail.com or visit shelbytwp.org/our-township/community-service-organizations/shelby-gardeners-club.
