Official State of Rhode Island website

State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Free Movement Workshop for Farmers and Farm Workers

Date:

Location: URI Food Center, 30 Thirty-acre Pond Road, Kingston, RI

Registration: https://www.labor-movement.com/store/p42/RHODE_ISLAND_Movement_Workshops.html

Is your job giving you pain? Joints and muscles not recovering the way they used to?

Come learn how to work (and move) smarter, protecting your body so you can be more productive.

The Movement Workshop covers BETTER body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity. Time will be spent practicing four basic movement patterns: hinge, squat, push and pull, along with kneeling patterns, rotation and core stability. Each participant will leave with tips to improve their overall movement health + wellness. Q&A session.

Cynthia Flores of Labor Movement is leading a FREE workshop at the RI Food Center on the URI Campus September 27 6:30-8:30 pm.

The workshop is open to all farmers and farm workers, including aquaculture and fisheries.

Event Type: Agriculture All DEM Events Education Opportunities