Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 18th - 24th, 2022
Join the National Council on Aging in observing Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 18-24, 2022. The week is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention.
The NCOA has created Falls Free Check-Up, an online screening tool that can serve as a first step for older adults to learn more about falls risk and steps to prevent falls and accidents. To take the Check-Up, click the red button below.
Readers - here are a few of my fall prevention tips…practice balance exercises daily, stabilize your core, strengthen and protect your joints, and wear sensible shoes. There are free falls prevention classes available at a variety of facilities like senior centers and health centers across the U.S., find one near you here.
Say no to falling and Be Well. ~Tiffany