Fall Prevention SouthernChapter of the Arizona Falls PreventionCoalition
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and deaths among Arizona citizens 65 and older. Join us at one of several FREE events to learn more about how to prevent falls!
Presentations and resources at each location may include:
September 12, 9-11:30 AM Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd., Tucson 85705 El Rio Community Health Centers El Pueblo, Building 9 101 W. Irvington Rd., Tucson 85746 September 20, 9-11:00 AM Stay Vertical Fall Prevention Event Valley Assistance Services Valley Presbyterian Church 2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley 85622 Registration required as lunch provided. Please call 520-625-5966. September 23, 9-3:00 PM Osteoporosis and fragility fractures Proper use of assistive devices Dementia: stages, types, and symptoms Safety / mobility equipment Fall and fracture risk assessment October 5, 9-5:00 PM& October 6, 9-4:00 PM Art in the Park 3105 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista 85635 October 12, 10-5:00 PM& October 13, 10-4:00 PM Patagonia Fall Festival 325 McKeown Ave., Patagonia 85624 • Osteoporosis and fragility fractures • Proper use f assistive devices • Dementia: stages, types, and y ptoms • Safety/mobility equipment • Fall and fracture risk assessment
Medication information Health screenings Foot screenings and diabetes management information Program demonstrations and sign - ups • Medication i form tion • Blood pressure screenings • Vision screenings • Diabetes management information • Program demonstrations and sign-ups
Presentations and resourc s at each location may include:
September 27, 3-5:30 PM
Banner UMC - Tucson and University of Arizona Fall Prevention Event Health Sciences Innovation Bldg. 1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson 85721
October 16, 9-12:00 PM Encompass Health Rehabilitation Mount in View Retirement Village 7900 N. La Cañada Dr., Tucson 85704 October 24, 9-11:30 AM Tucson Estates Multipurpose Hall 5900 W. Western Way, Tucson, 85713
October 16, 9-12:00 PM
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Mountain View Retirement Village 7900 N. La Cañada Dr., Tucson 85704
November 7, 9-11:30 AM
Picture Rocks Community Center 6691 N. Sandario Rd., Tucson 85743
November 7, 9-11:30 AM Picture Rocks Community Center 5615 N. Sanders Rd., Tucson 85743
For more information visit www.healthypima.com/falls
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