A resolution designating September 22, 2017, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
USA115th CongressSRES-265| Senate
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Susan M. Collins
Republican Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (2)
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Designates September 22, 2017, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Recognizes: (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical care, and (2) the Administration for Community Living for its work to promote access to evidence-based programs and services.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
Health
AccidentsAgingCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive care
A resolution designating September 22, 2017, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
USA115th CongressSRES-265| Senate
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Designates September 22, 2017, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Recognizes: (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical care, and (2) the Administration for Community Living for its work to promote access to evidence-based programs and services.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
Susan M. Collins
Republican Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (2)
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AccidentsAgingCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive care