Falls Prevention Workshop and dedication of adult exercise equipment

September is National Falls Prevention Month “Preventing Falls, One Step at a Time”

The Hillwood Community Network and Calvin Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a Falls Prevention Workshop on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 1pm at the church. 18826 3rd Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

Falls are the leading cause of injury death for older Washingtonians, averaging 2 deaths every day.

            

Every day in Washington, there are 38 fall-related hospitalizations among older adults; 70% of all injury-related hospitalizations in older adults are due to a fall.

            

Washington State older adults who were hospitalized for a fall, about 63% were moved to skilled nursing facilities or to intermediate care facilities for additional care

Washington State, the Calvin Church Community Wellness Program and its Contractor, Mud Puddle Fitness, LLC are members of the Falls Free© Coalition, which includes over 40 state coalitions and 70 national organizations, professional associations, and federal agencies across the country dedicated to reducing fall-related injury and death among older adults.

Adult Fitness Equipment for Hillwood Park

Three pieces of adult exercise equipment are on order for Hillwood Park. They include a two seat leg press trainer, a two sided Rotator and a self-weighted rower. "Real exercise equipment for real adults." It will be placed near the children’s playground equipment with the idea that parents can work out while the kids play. A ground breaking is planned in conjunction with the Falls Prevention class.