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The mecca of prevention of falls, The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, urges communities everywhereto get active and offer fall prevention education during Fall Prevention Week!
Mark your calendars....Sep. 22-28, 2012.
Reading my book, "The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention™" will give you scientifically-based background of balance and plenty of ideas to promote. I urge you to buy my book and educate your community.
Showing posts with label fall prevention week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall prevention week. Show all posts
Monday, July 2, 2012
Northern California Fall Prevention Coalition planning meeting
It's that time again! Time to begin preparing for the third week in September. What is the third week in September? It's officially Fall Prevention Week! As a member of the Northern California Fall Prevention Coalition, I am excited about our third annual community event to raise awareness of falls and what people can do to prevent falls.
The Area 4 Agency on Aging is the organizing body and partners with Kaiser of South Sacramento, Eskaton, City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, Adult and Aging Commission, Senior RSVP program, Resources for Independent Living, and yours truly, The Fall Prevention Lady™! This year, a representative from Phillips lifeline has joined the local forces of fall prevention.
At our first meeting, we talked about possible themes and came up with some great ideas. Without divulging our deepest secrets, I can tell you that a person has to take responsibility for his/her well-being in order to prevent falls. Take action. The active way to prevent falls begins with education.
In my book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention™, I educate you about fall risk factors you can control and those you can't. Once you are aware of the difference, it's up to you to change what you can to prevent falls. Order my book to take action now!
I will be offering balance and mobility screenings again this year but my team of volunteers will be better equipped to talk to senior participants about the relevance of the testing results and fall risk. A Kaiser Physical Therapist will be available for more in-depth consultations.
This is going to be a great event. I am looking forward to working with professional to educate the public about falls and how to reduce the risk of a slip, trip of fall.
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
The Fall Prevention Lady
The Area 4 Agency on Aging is the organizing body and partners with Kaiser of South Sacramento, Eskaton, City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, Adult and Aging Commission, Senior RSVP program, Resources for Independent Living, and yours truly, The Fall Prevention Lady™! This year, a representative from Phillips lifeline has joined the local forces of fall prevention.
At our first meeting, we talked about possible themes and came up with some great ideas. Without divulging our deepest secrets, I can tell you that a person has to take responsibility for his/her well-being in order to prevent falls. Take action. The active way to prevent falls begins with education.
In my book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention™, I educate you about fall risk factors you can control and those you can't. Once you are aware of the difference, it's up to you to change what you can to prevent falls. Order my book to take action now!
I will be offering balance and mobility screenings again this year but my team of volunteers will be better equipped to talk to senior participants about the relevance of the testing results and fall risk. A Kaiser Physical Therapist will be available for more in-depth consultations.
This is going to be a great event. I am looking forward to working with professional to educate the public about falls and how to reduce the risk of a slip, trip of fall.
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
The Fall Prevention Lady
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Fall Prevention Week in Sacramento
The third week in September is officially "Fall Prevention Week". Cities throughout the country make an attempt to increase awareness of fall risk factors and local resources that can help a person remain safe. As the Fall Prevention Lady, this is my week! And let me tell you, I'm busy! (PRAISE THE LORD)
In addition to teaching my community-based FallProof™ balance and mobility training classes, I will be doing the follow fall prevention-related activities:
Monday, Sept. 19:
-8-8:30am....Featured on Cable TV show, "Older, Fitter, Wiser" with Dr. Moira Fordyce.
Comcast - Channel 20, Surewest - Channel 19, SIMULCAST: www.RCCTV.net/
Tuesday, Sept. 20:
Attending Sacramento City Council Proclamation of Fall Prevention Week
Wednesday, Sept. 21:
-Presenting two educational, demonstrative fall prevention workshops:
10am-11am: Asian Community Center
7375 Park City Drive
In addition to teaching my community-based FallProof™ balance and mobility training classes, I will be doing the follow fall prevention-related activities:
Monday, Sept. 19:
-8-8:30am....Featured on Cable TV show, "Older, Fitter, Wiser" with Dr. Moira Fordyce.
Comcast - Channel 20, Surewest - Channel 19, SIMULCAST: www.RCCTV.net/
Tuesday, Sept. 20:
Attending Sacramento City Council Proclamation of Fall Prevention Week
Wednesday, Sept. 21:
-Presenting two educational, demonstrative fall prevention workshops:
10am-11am: Asian Community Center
7375 Park City Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 393-9026
1pm-2pm: Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 333-6464
Thursday, Sept. 22:
-Taping Fall Prevention episode on local cable TV show, A-Z with Bea.
Comcast - Channel 20, Surewest - Channel 19, SIMULCAST: www.RCCTV.net/
-Training Sac State PT student in short-form FAB
-Noon-12:30pm., will be featured on local cable TV show, "Older, Fitter, Wiser". Comcast - Channel 20, Surewest - Channel 19, SIMULCAST: www.RCCTV.net/
Saturday, Sept. 24:
-Balance and mobility assessment screenings
2nd Annual Community Fall Prevention Event
Samuel Pannell Community Center
2450 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 93831
(916) 4986-1876
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
The risk of falls can be reduced. Learn how to remain independent and enjoy the quality of life you deserve. Research demonstrates that the number one way to reduce the risk of fall is to engage in consistent exercise program. Click here to order a complete week of seated fall prevention exercise routines: Take 5 to Exercise DVD.
Monday, September 12, 2011
2ND ANNUAL FALL PREVENTION EVENT
In an attempt to increase awareness of falls among the older adult population and the prevention of these costly accidents, the Area 4 Agency on Aging, Kaiser Permanente, Eskaton and the City of Sacramento are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Community Fall Prevention Event. As the Fall Prevention Lady, I will be offering free balance and mobility assessments for interested participants.
Last year, my balance and mobility testing was such a hit that I have recruited the help of Sac State and Sac City Physical Therapy students in addition to volunteers from Kaiser and Eskaton's Physical Therapy departments. I have two senior fitness class instructors helping as well. Together, my team of qualified volunteers will be assessing the different fitness parameters associated with falls.
Tests that measure lower body strength, lower body flexibility and dynamic balance & agility will be offered as well as the short-form Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale. This 4-item test assesses the sensory components of balance and can be quite insightful to balance and mobility impairments.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Location: Samuel Pannell Community Center
2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA
Hours: 9AM- 3:30PM
Cost: FREE. FREE. FREE.
Registration is required. Call (916) 486-1876
Order your set of fall prevention exercise routines here: Take 5 to Exercise
Last year, my balance and mobility testing was such a hit that I have recruited the help of Sac State and Sac City Physical Therapy students in addition to volunteers from Kaiser and Eskaton's Physical Therapy departments. I have two senior fitness class instructors helping as well. Together, my team of qualified volunteers will be assessing the different fitness parameters associated with falls.
Tests that measure lower body strength, lower body flexibility and dynamic balance & agility will be offered as well as the short-form Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale. This 4-item test assesses the sensory components of balance and can be quite insightful to balance and mobility impairments.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Location: Samuel Pannell Community Center
2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA
Hours: 9AM- 3:30PM
Cost: FREE. FREE. FREE.
Registration is required. Call (916) 486-1876
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
Fall Prevention begins with you. Increase awareness of fall risk factors and discover how you can remain independent by preventing an unnecessary fall. Take 5 to Exercise each day and you will improve flexibility, increase strength, improve posture and maintain total body balance.Order your set of fall prevention exercise routines here: Take 5 to Exercise
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Fall Prevention Week
The third week of September is officially "Fall Prevention Week" and as the Fall Prevention Lady, I am excited to see communities become pro-active in the prevention of falls among an aging population, at least for one week!
In Northern California, the Area 4 Agency on Aging and Kaiser Permanente are hosting a free fall prevention community event, "To Fall or Not to Fall". Saturday, September 25th, from 9am-2pm, there will be workshops, assessments and vendors that specialize in reducing the risk of a fall. Because there are multiple causes for falls, there are multiple ways to reduce one's risk of such a tragedy.
I am excited! If you live in the Sacramento region, come out for this FREE community event. Register now....(916) 486-1876.
Get out, get assessed, get informed, be proactive in the management of your well-being.
The Fall Prevention Lady
In Northern California, the Area 4 Agency on Aging and Kaiser Permanente are hosting a free fall prevention community event, "To Fall or Not to Fall". Saturday, September 25th, from 9am-2pm, there will be workshops, assessments and vendors that specialize in reducing the risk of a fall. Because there are multiple causes for falls, there are multiple ways to reduce one's risk of such a tragedy.
I am excited! If you live in the Sacramento region, come out for this FREE community event. Register now....(916) 486-1876.
Get out, get assessed, get informed, be proactive in the management of your well-being.
The Fall Prevention Lady
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Fall Prevention season is here....
The weather is cooling off, leaves are beginning to change color, fall is in the air. September 21-28, 2008 is National Fall Prevention Week!!!! As the Fall Prevention lady, I am constantly talking about how to prevent falls and get some odd responses when asked what I do for a living, especially this time of year!
People's startled, if not dumbfounded reaction to my statement, "I specialize in Fall Prevention", indicates a sheer lack of knowledge about the severity of a fall and the life altering consequences a fall can have.
People's startled, if not dumbfounded reaction to my statement, "I specialize in Fall Prevention", indicates a sheer lack of knowledge about the severity of a fall and the life altering consequences a fall can have.
Getting out there and educating people about the need for consistent exercise in order to reduce the risk of a fall is what I do, and I love it. As a society, we need to increase awareness of the prevalence of falls. Accidents happen, and a fall is an accident, but a person can reduce the risk of an accident by staying active and increasing awareness of physical abilities and limitations.
I have found that most residential facilities offer exercise classes however most exercise classes do not include the 4 components of a thorough Fall Prevention routine. Staying up to date on physical fitness is the responsibility of the class instructor which is why my Take 5 to Exercise DVD series is an excellent educational tool for over-worked staff and would be an asset to all fitness video libraries.
I have found that most residential facilities offer exercise classes however most exercise classes do not include the 4 components of a thorough Fall Prevention routine. Staying up to date on physical fitness is the responsibility of the class instructor which is why my Take 5 to Exercise DVD series is an excellent educational tool for over-worked staff and would be an asset to all fitness video libraries.
I designed Take 5 to Exercise for those at home who may not have the ability (or desire) to join a class. It is especially important for these individuals to develop a consistent routine. One that is safe. One that is up-to-date, one that works! My Take 5 to Exercise program is all that!
HAPPY FALL PREVENTION WEEK!
Your Fall Prevention Lady
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