Media Release

July 8, 2003

Media Contact:

Rosann Doran
Public Information Officer
303.438.6308

Broomfield offers fall prevention assessments for older adults

Broomfield Health and Human Services Department, in conjunction with the Colorado Trust Foundation, is offering a comprehensive senior fall prevention program for adults aged 60 years and older.

Falls are a serious public health problem among older adults. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, more than a third of adults aged 65 years or older fall each year

The Senior Fall Prevention Program teaches fall prevention by offering a free comprehensive fall risk assessment in their homes. According to John Pickle, Broomfield’s public health officer, the assessment targets home/environmental hazards, nutrition and exercise, and general health status. “This assessment provides an integrated, cost effective approach to fall prevention. Broomfield’s program is regarded as a state-of-the-art, best practices model within fall prevention programs.

For more information on fall risk assessments, call Michelle Liebig, Health Promotions Administrator, at 720.887.2216.