September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month!
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| Falls Prevention Awareness Month 2025 From Awareness to Action |
Join us to raise awareness about falls and learn how you can take action to prevent them!
Register now for any or all of our Falls Prevention Awareness Month seminars! Choose from 6 topics, 3 of which are new this year.
You can register for them all at once. Do it now!
Live 1-hour virtual seminars featuring Idaho professionals! Registration available 9/8.
Preventing Falls is a Weighty Matter
With professor of kinesiology Dr. Shawn Simonson, EdD (BSU)
Wednesday, 9/10, noon – 1 PM MDT/211 AM – noon PDT
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Addressing Dementia and Cognitive Decline to Reduce falls
With Angela Zaugg, OT (CSI)
Monday, 9/15, 10 AM – 11 AM MDT/9 AM – 10 AM PDT
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Simple Steps to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls
with Fit and fall Proof® facilitator, Julie Haringa (North Central Health District)
Wednesday, 9/17, 10 AM – 11 AM MDT/9 AM – 10 AM PDT
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Living an Active Independent Fall-Free Life with Assistive Technology
with Krista Kramer (Idaho Assistive Technology Project)
Monday, 9/22, 2 PM – 3 PM MDT/1 PM – 2 PM PDT
Recognize and Remove Trip Hazards at Home
With Jake Crist (Habitat for Humanity)
Thursday, 9/25, 10 AM – 11 AM MDT/9 AM – 10 AM PDT
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Can We Talk About Falls?
With Julie Torresani (Idaho Community Care Program)
Date and time TBD
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List of live in-person screenings and events across Idaho coming 9/8
Registration available 9/8
- 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
Successful people never quit learning. Caregivers deserve reliable and helpful information. When you take one of our FREE self-paced courses you will gain tips and skills that increase your abilities and confidence.