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2024 Falls Prevention Conference

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2024 Falls Prevention Conference

Location

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

Dates & Times

Sep 20, 2024 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM

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Join with others at this interprofessional conference to prepare for the 2024 Falls Prevention Awareness Week (Sept. 23-27)! We will tackle the ongoing problem of injurious falls. This year's conference focus is the impact of various chronic health conditions, such as osteoporosis, dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's and peripheral neuropathy on balance, falls and falls prevention. Exhibitors will be on-site with related services and products. Attend either on-site at MAHEC in Asheville, or via live webinar.

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.

Agenda

8:00am-8:30amRegistration Check-in and Exhibitors
8:30am-9:15amKeynote: An Overview of Falls - Jonas Karlsson, MD
9:15am-10:00amHome Modifications and Training Programs for Falls Prevention - Richard Duncan, MRP and Sheila O'Connor, OTR, CAPS, ECHM
10:00am-10:30amParkinson's and Falls - Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD
10:30am-11:00amBreak & Exhibitors
11:00am-11:45am Osteoporosis and Falls - Mollie Ashe Scott, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, FASHP
11:45am-12:15pmDementia and Falls - Cindy Keehn, PT, DPT
12:15pm-1:00pmLunch (provided) and Exhibitors
1:00pm-1:30pmDiabetes and Falls - Kathy Dowd, AuD
1:30pm-2:00pmPeripheral Neuropathy and Falls - Katie Schmitt, PT, DPT, CLT, OnCS
2:00pm-2:15pmBreak and Exhibitors
2:15pm-2:45pmReferral Pathways, Screening Tools and CPT codes for Chronic Conditions – Amber Chapman, BS
2:45pm-3:15pmAdvocacy/Access: What WE Can Do to Prevent Injurious Falls - Brea Kuykendall, MHS
3:15pmAdjourn



In Planning Collaboration with

WNCFPC


CGEC

Audience

Aging Services Professionals and Healthcare Professionals

Objectives

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

check Discuss the impact of various conditions such as dementia, diabetes, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy and Parkinson's on balance, injurious falls and falls prevention
check Engage in advocacy and outreach to enhance access to programs that reduce injurious falls
check Utilize the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise is Medicine framework to enhance assessments, treatments and referrals for those with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, that are also related to fall prevention

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Nonprofit Exhibitor Representative or Student (proof of enrollment may be requested)

$25.00

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Professionals

$75.00

Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professionals

$125.00

Registration Fee - Aging Services Professionals

$90.00

Registration Fee - Healthcare Professionals

$140.00

Registration Fee - Nonprofit Exhibitor Representative or Student (proof of enrollment may be requested)

$40.00

Speakers

Amber Chapman, BS Gerontology
Kathy Dowd, AuD
Richard Duncan, MRP
RN
Jonas Karlsson, MD
Child Care Worker
Cindy Keehn, PT, DPT
Brea S. Kuykendall, MHS
CEO
Sheila M. O'Connor, OTR, CAPS, ECHM, MA
Katie Schmitt, PT, DPT, CLT, OnCS
Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD
Mollie A. Scott, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, FASHP

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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