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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 129 

Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 

28, 2024, 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 23, 2024 

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

Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MAGAZINER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. 

BARRAGA ́N, Mr. BERA, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. 

CLEAVER, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mrs. 

HAYES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. 

LAWLER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 

POCAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SOTO, Ms. STEVENS, 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 22 

through September 28, 2024, 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 (CDC), there are approximately 14,000,000 

falls among older adults over age 65 each year; 

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


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Whereas falls among older adults cause 39,000 largely preventable deaths annually; 

Whereas more than 1 out of 4 older adults in the United 

States falls each year; 

Whereas falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths among adults aged 65 and older each year; 

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 

$80,000,000,000 annually, including approximately 

$53,300,000,000 paid by Medicare, approximately 

$3,500,000,000 paid by Medicaid, and approximately 

$23,200,000,000 paid by private and out-of-pocket 

payors; 

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

Whereas evidence-based programs reduce falls 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 the designation of the week of September 22 

through September 28, 2024, as ‘‘National Fall Prevention Awareness Week’’ would help increase awareness of 

falls among older adults, how to identify and reduce fall 

risks, and how to prevent falls among older adults: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 


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

2 Prevention Awareness Week’’; 

3 (2) recognizes that there are proven, cost-effec4 tive fall prevention programs and policies; 

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

6 local government entities, including the Centers for 

7 Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration 

8 for Community Living, the Department of Housing 

9 and Urban Development, and other Federal agen10 cies, local community-based organizations, the public 

11 health community, health care providers, businesses, 

12 and individuals who work collaboratively to address 

13 risk factors that contribute to falls among older 

14 adults in the United States; and 

15 (4) encourages continued efforts to reduce and 

16 prevent falls and supports Federal investments in 

17 fall prevention programs. 

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