Orthopaedic Surgeons Support First-Ever Illinois "Falls Prevention Awareness Day"
What: To promote awareness of falls prevention, September 22, 2010, has been named the first ever Falls Prevention Awareness Day in the state of Illinois by nonprofit FEMR and Governor Patrick Quinn. There are close to 600,000 deaths per year caused by falls, the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people age 65 and over. When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - the first day of the Fall Season Why: Each year, one out of three Americans over the age of 65 falls in the home. For older Americans, falls are the most common cause of injury...
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What: To promote awareness of falls prevention, September 22, 2010, has been named the first ever Falls Prevention Awareness Day in the state of Illinois by nonprofit FEMR and Governor Patrick Quinn. There are close to 600,000 deaths per year caused by falls, the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people age 65 and over. When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - the first day of the Fall Season Why: Each year, one out of three Americans over the age of 65 falls in the home. For older Americans, falls are the most common cause of injury...
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