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Stay Safe: Recognize & Remove Trip Hazards at Home
Virtual/On-lineStay Safe: Recognize & Remove Trip Hazards at Home Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1 - 2 PM MDT Presenter: Mike Rice, Central District health department
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Thursday, September 15th,1 PM – 2 PM MDT Registration: a. Panelists i. Kate Wilson, LPN Stay Healthy: Simple Steps to Improve Balance & Prevent Falls
Virtual/On-lineAudience: Public, consumers, caregivers, community members Thursday, September 15th ,1 PM – 2 PM MDT presenter: Kate Wilson, LPN
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Stay Informed: Why Falls Matter and how to Prevent Them
Virtual/On-lineStay Informed: Why Falls Matter and how to Prevent Them Audience: Public, consumers, caregivers, community members Tuesday, September 20th 10 AM – 11:30 AM MDT Panelists: Dr. Rodney bates, Dr. Kaitlyn Kinahan, Callie Miller, and Kaitlyn Gains, RD
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Stay Informed: The Importance of Falls Assessment as a Matter of Practice (Healthcare students and professionals)
Virtual/On-lineStay Informed: The Importance of Falls Assessment as a Matter of Practice intended audience: Medical/Healthcare students and professionals Tuesday, September 27th, Noon – 1 PM MDT "Brown bag", 45 minutes Panelists: Dr. Rodney bates, Dr. Kaitlyn Kinahan, Kaitlyn Gaines
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Stay Informed: Why Falls Matter and how to Prevent Them
Virtual/On-lineA seminar for consumers that identifies what a fall is and why a person should be concerned about them. Factors that contribute to increased falls risk, and most importantly, how to reduce those risks are discussed. Tuesday, 9/5/2023, 2 PM – 3:30 PM MDT (90 minutes) Expert panelists: Dr. Caitlyn Kinahan, Kaitlyn Gaines, DPT Register: …
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Stay Safe: Recognize & Remove Trip Hazards at Home
Virtual/On-lineThis seminar takes participants on a virtual tour through their home to identify what might present a trip, slip, or fall risk. Strategies to remove those hazards are provided along with resources if a person does not have the skills or resources to remove them on their own. Tuesday, 9/12/2023, 11 AM - 12 PM …
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Falls risk screening and Information, hosted by St. Luke’s
St. Luke's Plaza 720 E. Park Blvd., Boise, ID, United StatesA variety of quick assessments identify your falls risk and how you can reduce them Bring a current list of medications if you’d like a pharmacist to review them with you No charge. Saturday, September 16th from 10 AM – 2 PM MDT St. Luke’s Plaza 800 E Park Blvd Boise, ID Free parking and …
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Stay Healthy: Simple Steps to Improve Balance & Prevent Falls
Virtual/On-lineIn this seminar, simple, at-home exercises are demonstrated, both standing and sitting, that allow a person to gain strength, balance, and flexibility, the combination of which is the key to preventing falls. Tuesday, 9/19/2023, 10 AM - 11 AM MDT (60 minutes) Expert facilitators: Michelle Butterfield, Fit & Fall Proof ® coordinator and Kate Wilson, …
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Stay Informed: Falls Risk Assessment as a Matter of Practice
Virtual/On-lineThis seminar is designed for healthcare students and practicing professionals. The prevalence of falls and fall-related injuries that can be reduced when addressed as part of primary prevention are reviewed. Simple risk assessments that can be done during a clinic or in-home visit are discussed. Resources an at-risk person can be referred to for treatment …
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Fall Prevention Awareness Fair hosted by Kootenai Health
Kootenai Health, Health Resource Center 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, United StatesJoin us for a free event to learn how you can help reduce your risk for falls. Hear from experts about senior safety, fall prevention, fitness, health awareness and more! Light refreshments will be served Bring your medication list Wear loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes to participate in easy and fun exercise and risk …
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Stay Informed: Why Falls matter and How to prevent Them
Virtual/On-lineJoin us for this seminar for consumers, caregivers, families, and communities that identifies what a fall is and why we should be concerned about them. Factors that contribute to increased falls risk and, most importantly, how to reduce those risks, are discussed.