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Community training helps prevent falls

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, July 8, 2005

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Approximately one-third of Idaho's senior citizens fall at least once a year, which is almost twice the national fall rate, according to the state Department of Health and Welfare. To prevent injuries from falls, the state contracted with two physical education specialists from the state's colleges to develop an exercise plan for residents 65 and older. The program, "Fit and Fall Proof," is a six-week course in fall risk-reduction that teaches basic exercises, such as walking, strength training, and stretching. The specialists trained volunteers to instruct the curriculum, and in mid-July, 20 the volunteers will conduct the free, weekly classes in northern Idaho. The state plans to train more volunteers in September and extend the program across several other counties later this fall.

Source: Spokane Spokesman-Review (Idaho edition)



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