IV 
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 aware-
ness 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 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, 2024, as ‘‘National Fall Preven-
tion 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 emer-
gency room visits each year; 
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•HCON 129 IH 
Whereas falls among older adults cause 39,000 largely pre-
ventable 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-re-
lated 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 modifi-
able biological, behavioral, and environmental risk fac-
tors; 
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 fall 
prevention education; and 
Whereas the designation of the week of September 22 
through September 28, 2024, as ‘‘National Fall Preven-
tion 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 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
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•HCON 129 IH 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Fall 
Prevention Awareness Week’’; 
(2) recognizes that there are proven, cost-effec-
tive fall prevention programs and policies; 
(3) supports the work of Federal, State, and 
local government entities, including the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration 
for Community Living, the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, and other Federal agen-
cies, local community-based organizations, the public 
health community, health care providers, businesses, 
and individuals who work 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. 
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