Category Archives: Falls

April 4th – April 8th is Injury Prevention Week!

Today starts Public Health week which this year is emphasizing injury prevention –Did you know Fletcher Allen Health Care is actively involved in Injury Prevention and Care? This week, we will post injury prevention education on falls, burns, car crashes, … Continue reading

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Top Ten Tips for Preventing Falls – in Honor of National Falls Awareness Day

A Startling Statistic Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury deaths for Americans 65 years of age and older?  More than 18,000 older Americans die every year because of a fall, and the rate has risen … Continue reading

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