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Live And Learn: Falls Prevention

When:
Monday, December 03, 2018, 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM
Where:
Church of the Pilgrims
(wheelchair accessible)
2201 P St NW
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Ann V Talty
(202) 436-5252 (p)
Category:
Live and Learn
Registration is required
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NOTE:  Please register by Friday, November 30.

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. An older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall every 11 seconds. More than one third of adults aged 65 and older, and one in two over the age of eighty, fall each year. What actions can you take to reduce the likelihood that you will be injured by a fall?

At Dupont Circle Village’s December Live & Learn Seminar, Helaina Roisman, LICSW, the Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator at The George Washington University Hospital, and Sophia Janson, a board certified Geriatric Physical Therapist, will discuss practical tips and exercises to prevent falls, and community resources. Ms. Roisman taught the Dupont Circle Village’s multi-week Falls Prevention class in 2017. Attendees will receive free exercise bands.

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