Fall Prevention Awareness Day Is Sept. 22 - 09/17/2012 - Chattanoogan.com

An older adult is treated in an emergency room for a fall every 15 seconds, according to the CDC. “Stand Together to Prevent Falls,” is the theme of this year’s Falls Prevention Awareness Day, which is observed on the first day of fall, Sept. 22. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department asks health care professionals, caregivers, and family members to help educate the community on how to prevent falls among older adults.