Thursday, May 25, 2017
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD) is
excited to announce a new Stepping On class
series is to begin in June 2017. Stepping
On is an evidence-based program and studies have shown that the fall rate among Stepping On
participants was reduced about 30 percent compared with those who did not
participate in the program. Preventing
falls in people 65 and older is important to helping
seniors live independently.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, nationally one in three adults aged 65 and older falls
each year and 2 million are treated for fall-related injuries in the emergency
room. Research shows that of those that
fall each year, less than half tell their doctor and falling one time doubles
the chances of having a future fall. Within the ELVPHD health district,
about 1 in 4 (22.7%) people aged 45 and over had fallen in the past year
according to the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data
compared to 26.1% for the State of Nebraska overall. Many falls can be
prevented and programs such as Stepping
On gives seniors the tools they need to reduce their chance of falling.
The class is open to the public will meet each Thursday
(June 15th – July 27th
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