Thank You for a Successful Falls Prevention Awareness Month!
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Falls Prevention Awareness Month 2025 Wrap Up!
Keep the momentum going by viewing and sharing the SIX Online Seminars, links are below or follow ICOA’s YouTube Channel @IdahoCOA (2025 Falls Prevention Awareness Month Playlist) |
Preventing Falls is a Weighty Matter
With professor of kinesiology Dr. Shawn Simonson, EdD (BSU)
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Addressing Dementia and Cognitive Decline to Reduce falls
With Angela Zaugg, OT (CSI)
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Simple Steps to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls
With Fit and Fall Proof® facilitator, Julie Haringa (North Central Health District)
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Living an Active Independent Fall-Free Life with Assistive Technology
with Krista Kramer (Idaho Assistive Technology Project)
Recognize and Remove Trip Hazards at Home
With Jake Crist (Habitat for Humanity)
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Can We Talk About Falls?
With Julie Torresani (Idaho Community Care Program)
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A BIG Thanks to our 2025 Presenters!
- Consider a medical alert or a buddy system
- Keep a fire extinguisher and smoke detector on every floor
- Never smoke in bed
- Always get up slowly after sitting or lying down
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