01/22/2026
🚨 Winter Foot Safety Reminder 🚨
Icy conditions increase the risk of slips, falls, and foot injuries. Choose shoes with good traction, avoid worn-out soles, take your time on slick surfaces, and...
🐧WALK LIKE A PENGUIN🐧
To walk like a penguin on ice, keep your center of gravity over your feet by bending your knees slightly, pointing your feet out a little, taking short, shuffling steps, and extending your arms out for balance. Move slowly, walk flat-footed (not heel-toe), and focus on your footing to prevent slips and falls.
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Mount Nittany Health: How to walk like a penguin - Preventing winter fallsThank you for staying safe. From your friends at Mount Nittany Health.