A resolution designating September 23, 2011, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

Summary

Designates September 23, 2011, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Commends the Falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group and other falls prevention coalitions for their efforts to increase education and awareness about the prevention of falls among older adults. Encourages: (1) promotion of fall awareness in an effort to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults; and (2) state health departments to reduce falls among older adults. Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue developing and evaluating strategies to prevent falls among older adults that will translate into effective fall prevention interventions. Recognizes proven, cost-effective fall prevention programs and policies, and encourages experts in the field to share their best practices so that their success can be replicated by others.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2011

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994)

   Source: Floor

2. 26 September 2011

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994)

   Source: Floor

3. 26 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 26 September 2011 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 September 2011

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 September 2011

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• Passed Senate without amendment

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor

Related records

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