Falls Prevention Awareness Month
Save the Dates! (continued)
Location
Day/Date Time
Event Name
Details
Wed., Sept. 18
Passport to Independence: Decreasing Falls in The Community Nosh & Know Presentation on Falls Prevention Carondelet St Joseph’s Hospital Stand Strong - Understanding and Preventing Falls Risks
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Chiamaka Itsuokor at Chiamaka.Itsuokor@encompasshealth. com A new series of learning opportunities covering relevant topics to aging well! Register today, https://bit.ly/NoshandKnow. Contact: Melissa Anderson at Melissa. Anderson2@carondelet.org
Encompass Health NW Tucson 1921 W. Hospital Dr. Tucson AZ 85704 PCOA – The Katie 600 S. Country Club Rd.
Thur., Sept. 19
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 24
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wilmot Library 550 N. Wilmot Rd.
Topics include: The Impact of Falls; Falls Risk Factors; Falls Prevention Techniques and Resources
Wed., Sept. 25
Balancing on Air: Peripheral Neuropathy and Falls Risk Francis West, NP-C, Center for Neurosciences COM-T Surgery Dept. University of Arizona’s Falls Prevention Fair 2024 Link to register: Eventbrite. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and opening remarks begin at 11:00 a.m. Safe Mobility & Falls Prevention at Tumamoc Hospice, Advocating for Self in Medical Settings, Mental Health (suicide prevention)
3:00 p.m.
TMC for Seniors 2695 N. Craycroft Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712 Chinese Cultural Center 1288 W. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704
Classes are offered in-person or online. Please call (520) 324-1960 for information. The fourth annual Falls Prevention Fair hosted by Banner - University Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences and the College of Medicine - Tucson Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery. The event will take place in the boathouse at the base of the hill. Contact: Algurie Wilson at algurietreks500@gmail.com or call (520) 954-5232.
Fri., Sept. 27
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28
9:00 a.m.
Tumamoc Hill 1675 W. Anklam Rd. Grace Temple Church 1019 E. 31st St. (tentatively – may change) San Xavier Mission 8549 S. J. Mayor Dr. Tucson, AZ 85746
Sat., Sept. 28
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 25
Medicare Enrollment Health Fair
10:00 a.m.
Contact: Karen Blaine at karen.blaine@ tonation-nsn.gov or (520) 383-6075.
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