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Website: https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention/falls-prevention-awareness-week/
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk.
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 21-25, 2020, is designed to spread this important public health message.
Older Adults
Falls Free CheckUp: Answer 12 questions to assess your risk. Also en español.
Videos: See how you can prevent falls.
Practical tips: Get steps you can take right now. Also en español.
Falls prevention programs: Find one near you. If your state is inactive, contact fallsfree@ncoa.org.
Facebook Live: Plan now to join us!
English: September 23 at 6:30pm EST
En español: September 24 at 6:30pm EST
Professionals
Toolkit: Find marketing materials in English and Spanish to spread the word in your community.
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is made possible in part by a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living.
Source: 2020 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.