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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 67 

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 

23, 2023, as ‘‘National Fall Prevention Awareness Week’’ to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 

Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, 

Ms. GRANGER, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BERA, Mr. CARTER

of Louisiana, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. 

CLEAVER, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, 

Mr. EVANS, Mr. FROST, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JACKSON of 

Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 

MOSKOWITZ, Mr. NADLER, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SOTO, 

Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) submitted the 

following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 

through September 23, 2023, as ‘‘National Fall Prevention Awareness Week’’ to raise awareness about, and 

encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults. 

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘CDC’’), each 

year there are approximately 37,000,000 falls by adults 

aged 65 and older; 


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Whereas such falls result in approximately 3,000,000 emergency room visits each year; 

Whereas falls by adults aged 65 and older cause 39,000 

largely preventable deaths annually; 

Whereas more than 1 out of 4 adults aged 65 and older in 

the United States fall each year; 

Whereas, each year, falls are the leading cause of injury and 

injury-related deaths among adults aged 65 and older; 

Whereas, beyond the loss of life and independence, the CDC 

reports that the total direct medical cost of fall-related 

injuries for older adults is approximately 

$50,000,000,000 annually, including approximately 

$29,000,000,000 paid by Medicare, approximately 

$9,000,000,000 paid by Medicaid, and approximately 

$12,000,000,000 paid by private and out-of-pocket 

payors; 

Whereas many falls by older adults could be prevented by addressing modifiable biological, behavioral, and environmental risk factors; 

Whereas evidence-based programs reduce falls by older adults 

by utilizing cost-effective strategies, such as exercise programs to improve balance and strength, medication management, vision improvement, reduction of home hazards, 

and fall prevention education; and 

Whereas designating the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as ‘‘National Fall Prevention Awareness Week’’ would help increase awareness of falls by 

older adults, including increasing awareness of how to 

identify and reduce fall risks and how to prevent falls: 

Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Fall 

4 Prevention Awareness Week’’; 

5 (2) recognizes that there are proven, cost-effec6 tive fall prevention programs and policies; 

7 (3) supports the work of Federal, State, and 

8 local governments, the Centers for Disease Control 

9 and Prevention, the Administration for Community 

10 Living, the Department of Housing and Urban De11 velopment, other Federal agencies, local community12 based organizations, the public health community, 

13 health care providers, businesses, and individuals 

14 working collaboratively to address risk factors that 

15 contribute to falls among older adults in the United 

16 States; 

17 (4) encourages continued efforts to reduce and 

18 prevent falls; and 

19 (5) supports Federal investments in fall preven20 tion programs. 

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