Capitol Commemorates Fall Prevention Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2010) — Fall Prevention Awareness Week was commemorated at a special ceremony Sept. 20 in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda. Gov. Steve Beshear officially proclaimed Sept. 20–24 to be Fall Prevention Awareness Week for older adults in Kentucky.
"Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and traumatic brain injuries among Kentucky adults age 65 and older," said Gov. Beshear in a statement. "During Fall Prevention Awareness Week, we want to let all Kentuckians know that there several, simple preventive steps –from increasing physical activity to having pharmacists or physicians review prescription interactions—that can reduce the risk of fall-related injuries and, in turn, save lives."
Immediately after the ceremony, an exercise demonstration was conducted in front of the Capitol by members of Body Recall, a pain-free exercise program for older adults. Members of the Body Recall Fall Recovery Team gave a brief demonstration in lowering to the floor safely and rising from the floor successfully.
Links to Video Clips from the Ceremony
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/colmon_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/Terry_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/Brad_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/Tihisha_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/Jeff_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/exercise1_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/fall story1_ presentation.wmv
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/proclamation_clips/exercise2_ presentation.wmv
Governors Proclamation for Fall Prevention Awareness Week
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/Media/Falls-Prevention-Awareness-proc.pdf
Fall Facts and Prevention Activities
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/Media/Fall-Facts-Prevention-Activities.doc
Osteoporosis and Falls Fact Sheet
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/Media/Osteo-Falls-Fact-Sheet.doc
Overview of the KY Safe Aging Coalition
www.kspan.uky.edu/NewsLetters/KSAC/KY-Safe-Aging-Coalition-Overview.doc
For data on falls specific to your county, visit www.kspan.uky.edu/data.htm.