IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 107 
Designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, 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 20, 2022 
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MORELLE, 
Mrs. AXNE, Mr. EVANS, Ms. DEAN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. COLE, Mr. BERA, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. SOTO, Ms. NEWMAN, and Ms. ROYBAL- 
ALLARD) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Designating the week of September 18 through September 
24, 2022, as ‘‘National Fall Prevention Awareness 
Week’’ to raise awareness about, and encourage the pre-
vention of, falls among older adults. 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), approximately 36,000,000 older 
adults above age 65 fall each year; 
Whereas approximately 3,000,000 older adults visit emer-
gency rooms for falls each year; 
Whereas falls among older adults cause 34,000 largely pre-
ventable deaths annually; 
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Whereas more than 1 out of 4 older adults in the United 
States falls each year; 
Whereas falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths 
among adults aged 65 and older each year; 
Whereas falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal 
injuries 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 if the rate of increase in falls is not slowed, the an-
nual cost of fall injuries will surpass $101,000,000,000 
by 2030; 
Whereas many falls could be prevented by addressing modifi-
able biological, behavioral, and environmental risk fac-
tors; and 
Whereas evidence-based programs reduce falls by utilizing 
cost-effective strategies, such as exercise programs to im-
prove balance and strength, medication management, vi-
sion improvement, reduction of home hazards, and falls 
prevention education: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Fall 
Prevention Awareness Week’’; 
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(2) recognizes that there are proven, cost-effec-
tive falls prevention programs and policies; 
(3) supports the work of Federal, State, and 
local governments, the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, the Administration for Community 
Living, the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment, other Federal agencies, local community- 
based organizations, the public health community, 
health care providers, businesses, and individuals 
working collaboratively to address risk factors that 
contribute to falls among older adults in the United 
States; and 
(4) encourages continued efforts to reduce and 
prevent falls and supports Federal investments in 
fall prevention programs. 
Æ 
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