MAHEC #70430 Closed

Falls Prevention Conference

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Falls Prevention Conference

Location

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

Dates & Times

Sep 22, 2023 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM

Contact

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Walk-ins are welcome.



Join others to observe the NC Falls Prevention Awareness Week (September 18-22, 2023) at this educational event! MAHEC, in collaboration with the Western NC Fall Prevention Coalition, will present this annual interprofessional falls prevention conference to address regional issues in safety, falls prevention and treatment. Participants can attend on-site at MAHEC Education in Asheville or via live webinar.

In Planning Collaboration with
WNCFPC


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

Audience

Healthcare Providers and Aging Services Providers

Objectives

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

check Identify risk and protective factors for falls
check Advocate to manage social isolation, health equity and DEI on falls
check Incorporate evidence-based programs for fall prevention into client/patient care
check Discuss the impact of COVID/Long COVID on falls
check Discuss PACE programs and home-based primary care programs related to falls
check Demonstrate basic Tai Chi movements for fall prevention

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Provider

$100.00

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Provider

$75.00

Early Registration Fee - Exhibitor Representative or Student (proof of enrollment required)

$25.00

Registration Fee - Healthcare Provider

$115.00

Registration Fee - Aging Services Provider

$90.00

Registration Fee - Exhibitor Representative or Student (proof of enrollment required)

$40.00

Speakers

Ingrid E. Bou-Saada, MA, MPH
Amber Chapman, BS Gerontology
Eli Day, PT, ATP
Nicole Hiegl, BS
Brittany Jones, PT, DPT, GCS
Melissa A. Kandel, OTL/R, BCPR
Brea S. Kuykendall, MHS
Amy J. Lanou, PhD
Stephanie McKinney, MS, CCC-SLP
Ashley Poole, PT, DPT, CCS
Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD
Kate Seibert, MS, OTR L
Emily Somerville, OTD, OTR/L
Tasha R. Woodall, PharmD, BCGP, CPP

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 two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five 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 five 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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