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DERBY - Griffin Health and the Naugatuck Valley Health District are marking National Fall Prevention Awareness Day with a fall prevention event from 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Griffin Hospital.
The free event will feature fall risk assessments, giveaways, and educational materials.
Fall Prevention Awareness Day raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Studies have shown that 1 in 4 older adults report falls each year.
For more information, contact Jamie Luckhardt, BS, CHES, Health Educator at Naugatuck Valley Health District, 203-881-3255.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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