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.

H. Con. Res. 52 · 119th Congress · Sep 26, 2025 · Lineage

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.

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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Sep 26, 2025viewing Introduced in House Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Magaziner, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Barragán, 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

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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