119-hconres52

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 52 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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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.

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 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. Barragan, 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 following concurrent resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 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.

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 emergency room visits each 
 year;
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-related 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 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 such falls could be prevented by addressing biological, behavioral, 
 and environmental risk factors;
Whereas evidence-based, cost-effective strategies (including exercise programs 
 to improve balance and strength, medication 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 Prevention Awareness Week'' would help prevent falls 
 among older adults, including by increasing awareness of falls among 
 older adults and awareness of methods for identifying and reducing fall 
 risks: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--

    (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 Control 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 prevention 
 programs.
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