~ from the Knox County Health Department
The Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville-Knox County Senior Safety Task Force will host the annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day event at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. – noon.
“Falls continue to be a major health risk for older adults, often causing injuries and reducing their ability to live independently,” said KCHD Public Health Educator Rachel Frazier. “This event will show seniors how to prevent falls from happening in the first place.”
Attendees will:
• Learn how to make their home safer
• Get their vision checked
• Speak with a pharmacist about medications
• Learn which exercises help prevent falls
• Get a balance screening
About Knox County Health Department
The Knox County Health Department is the first health department in Tennessee to achieve national voluntary accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board and is dedicated to ensuring the conditions in which every resident can be healthy. For more, visit www.knoxcounty.org/health or download the free app here.
