Statewide event designed to promote fall prevention

Fearful of falling?

Concerned about the injury you might receive if you lose your balance and end up on the floor?

Unsure whether your home is as safe as it can be to prevent fall risks?

The Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network, along with the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition, presents the 2021 Kentucky Falls and Osteoporosis Summit on Aug. 26.

At the event you can learn from fall prevention professionals across the states on issues ranging from evidence-based falls programming, functional decline, osteoporosis, the relationship between hearing and falls, and tertiary prevention.

The event is virtual and free. It takes place at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 26.

You can register here.

KSPAN is a network of public and private organizations, and individuals, dedicated to promoting safety and preventing injuries throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition (KSAC) works with community partners on the mission of reducing the risk of injury from falls in older Kentuckians. KSAC collaborates with existing fall prevention coalitions and also develops new coalitions throughout our Commonwealth.