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► FALLS PREVENTIONAWARENESS WEEK-SEPTEMBER 22-28,2013 !
WHEREAS, falls are the primary reason that Sonoma County seniors are seen in a hospital
for an unintentional injury with approximately 1,700 non-fatal hospitalizations and 30 deaths
occurring annually; and
WHEREAS, falls are preventable when education, awareness, and interventions are put in
place; and
WHEREAS,best practice falls prevention activities in California include evidence-based
programs designed to reduce falls and the fear of falling; and
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WHEREAS,the nationally ranked evidenced based "A Matter of Balance" program is
sponsored by the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging with partner agencies and trained
volunteers to raise senior's confidence about their balance and increase their activity levels to
reduce the risk of falls; and
WHEREAS,the first day of fall, September 22, 2013, has been declared "National Falls
I'revention Awareness Day"; and
WHEREAS,by legislative resolution of 2008, California has established the first week of
fall as"Falls Prevention Awareness Week".
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma, along
with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of September 22-28, 2013 as
"Falls Prevention Awareness Week" in Petaluma.
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