Health Talk at Forbes Hall - Slips and Falls

March 20th 10am Forbes Hall

Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors Between 20% and 30% of seniors fall each year. Falls and associated outcomes not only harm the injured individuals but also affect family, friends, care providers and the health care system.

On March 20th Community Paramedic, Vinh Pham, will provide a talk on slips and falls. He will cover the major causes as well as what can be done to prevent them from happening.

For more information please contact:

David Reay, davidreay@telus.net, 778-899-3216
or
Jeannine Caldbeck, chief44@telus.net, 250-252-0544

Presented by the Forbes Hall Health Services Group