IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 52 
Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 
28, 2025, as ‘‘National Falls Prevention Awareness Week’’ to raise 
awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MAGAZINER, 
Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. 
BUDZINSKI, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. DAVIS of North 
Carolina, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. HARDER of 
California, Mr. JOHNSON
of Georgia, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Mr. 
KHANNA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Mr. 
NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SOTO, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) submitted the fol-
lowing 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, 2025, as ‘‘National Falls Preven-
tion Awareness Week’’ to raise awareness, and encourage 
the prevention, of falls among older adults. 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, there are approximately 14,000,000 falls 
each year among adults over age 65; 
Whereas such falls lead to approximately 3,000,000 emer-
gency room visits each year; 
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•HCON 52 IH 
Whereas falls among older adults cause approximately 41,000 
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 injuries and injury-re-
lated deaths among adults aged 65 and older each year; 
Whereas, beyond loss of life and independence, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the total 
direct medical cost of non-fatal older adult falls is ap-
proximately $80,000,000,000 annually, including approxi-
mately $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 such falls could be prevented by addressing bi-
ological, behavioral, and environmental risk factors; 
Whereas evidence-based, cost-effective strategies (including 
exercise programs to improve balance and strength, medi-
cation management, vision improvement, reduction of 
home hazards, and falls prevention education) reduce 
falls; and 
Whereas the designation of the week of September 22 
through September 28, 2025, as ‘‘National Falls Preven-
tion Awareness Week’’ would help prevent falls among 
older adults, including by increasing awareness of falls 
among older adults and awareness of methods for identi-
fying and reducing fall risks: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
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•HCON 52 IH 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Falls 
Prevention Awareness Week’’; 
(2) recognizes that there are evidence-based, 
cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies; 
(3) supports the work of those who collaborate 
to address risk factors that lead to falls among older 
adults, including— 
(A) Federal, State, and local government 
entities (including the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention, the Administration for 
Community Living, and the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development); 
(B) the Aging Network; 
(C) local community-based organizations; 
(D) the public health community; 
(E) health care providers; 
(F) businesses; and 
(G) individuals; 
(4) encourages continued efforts to reduce and 
prevent falls; and 
(5) supports Federal investments in falls pre-
vention programs. 
Æ 
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