Falls Prevention Awareness Week (NFPAW) is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention. NFPAW is an interdisciplinary effort led by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) that runs from September 18-22, 2023. NCOA and APTA Geriatrics have both developed tools to encourage… Continue reading Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Week
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Open access documents available from Balance and Falls SIG Tri-Alliance Campaign
The APTA Geriatrics BF SIG is proud to announce that we have created a collaborative document sharing all our open access resources to help you better provide balance and falls prevention services in the community, clinic, and beyond. Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested. Access the Tri-alliance Campaign
2022 Fall Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call Information
On June 29, 2022, the APTA Geriatrics BF SIG had their Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call to assist members in beginning to brainstorm and plan their events and efforts for the week of September 18-24. Our Clinical Liaison, Tammy McHugh, served as the creator and master of ceremonies for the event.… Continue reading 2022 Fall Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call Information