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Falls Prevention Conference

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Falls Prevention Conference

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Sep 9, 2022 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Contact

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Registration is now Closed.


Are you ready for the 2022 NC Falls Prevention Awareness Week (September 19-23)? MAHEC, in planning collaboration with the Western NC Fall Prevention Coalition, is pleased to present this annual interprofessional falls prevention conference to help you prepare! Participants can attend on-site at MAHEC Education in Asheville (limited seating) or via live webinar. Note: If needed for COVID safety, this program may pivot to virtual (live webinar) only.

AGENDA
7:30 On-site registration & Webinar Check-in & Exhibitors
8:00-8:30Clinic- Community Connections for Falls Prevention - Ellen Bailey, MA, MPH and Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD
8:30-9:15The Role of Home Safety in Fall Prevention - Richard Duncan
9:15-9:30Break & Exhibitors
9:30-10:15 Dementia and Falls - Cindy Keehn, PT, DPT, CDP, CMDP
10:15-11:00Low Vision and Falls - Cheryl Mott, OTR/L, OTD, CLVT
11:00-12:00Incorporating Tai Chi Principles Across Settings for Fall Prevention – Anne Plyler, PT, MLA
12:00Complete Attestation & Adjourn


This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number # 2U1QHP28734 Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government. The Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program also provided support for this activity.

CGEC


In Planning Collaboration With:

WNC Fall Prevention

Audience

Healthcare Providers, Aging Services Providers and interested others

Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

check Identify & implement fall prevention strategies for successful and safe independent aging
check Describe the impact of dementia and vision challenges on falls
check Utilize community resources for falls prevention
check List Tai Chi principles for fall prevention and intervention

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Provider or Community Member or Student

$25.00

Early Registration Fee -Healthcare Providers

$50.00

Registration Fee - Aging Services Provider or Community Member or Student

$40.00

Registration Fee - Healthcare Providers

$65.00

Speakers

Ellen Bailey, MA, MPH
Richard Duncan, MRP
Cindy Keehn, PT, DPT
Cheryl R. Mott, OTD, MOTR/L, CLVT
Anne Plyler, PT
Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD

Additional Resources

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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