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Summer 2018

Welcome

to the NVFPA Summer 2018 Newsletter....As the summer continues to fly by, please take a few minutes to read our updates and mark your calendars as we have a lot to share with you... 
 
 
 The Virginia General Assembly designates the third full week of September as
Fall Prevention Awareness Week.
 
The VA General Assembly recently passed HJR 81, which designates the 3rd full week in September as Falls Prevention Awareness Week (FPAW). This is exciting as it brings statewide attention to this important health issue. 

We want to thank the Northern Virginia Aging Alliance (NVAN) and all of our members for their work on this effort. NVAN played a critical role in advocating for this designation. Delegate Karrie Delaney (Dist. 67) attended the NVAN meeting on July 17th and presented the resolution to the group.
      
For FPAW events, resources and helpful links, please visit our website
Grant Update

Marymount University has been awarded funding to implement the Academic Community Partnership for Falls Prevention Network Hub. This is a U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Older Amercians’ Act Falls Prevention Grant. This will allow us to continue to expand the work of the Regional Training Office (RTO) and the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance (NVFPA) for the next three years (2018-2021).

BIG THANKS to all of our community partners who provided letters of support. We could not do this work without each and every one of you.
The Regional Training Office

The Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Regional Training Office (RTO) was created in August 2016 in an effort to provide ongoing training and support for leaders of evidence-based falls prevention programs across northern Virginia. With funds received from an Administration for Community Living grant, the RTO periodically hosts training workshops for A Matter of Balance, Stay Active and Independent for Life, and provides vouchers for an online Otago training.

Click here for more information on upcoming trainings. 
Next AMOB Coach Training

When: September 13, 2018 
Where: 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
Time: 8:30-4:30 pm
Cost: $60 per coach
Next SAIL Leader Training   
               ​
When: September 14, 2018
Where: Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads, Alexandria, VA
Time: 8:00-1:00 pm
Cost : $40 per leader
CLICK HERE TO SEE RECENT MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES
VHC Falls Prevention Lecture

Virginia Hospital Center's Healthy Aging Series. The event is free, call to register at 703-558-6859.
When: Friday, September 21, 2018
Where: Carlin Springs Campus, Wellness Room
            601 S. Carlin Springs Rd., 22204
Time: 11 am -12 pm 
Caregiver and Senior Safety Summit 
in partnership with the Senior Services of Alexandria Speakers' SeriesMark Your Calendar! | America's Healthiest Campus
When: Friday, November 2nd 
Where: Beth el Hebrew Congregation
              3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 pm 
More details to follow.
NVAN--Legislative Breakfast

When: Monday, September 24th
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 am
More details to follow.

SAIL Programs hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority
Free Falls Prevention Lectures 

Are you looking for a lecture topic for the seniors you serve? Faculty and graduate students at Marymount University are available to provide a 1-hour informative lecture on causes of falls and fall prevention efforts, and the importance of falls prevention.  If you are interested in hosting a lecture, please contact us:
nvfpa@marymount.edu or call (703) 908-7717.  
Partners: 
  • Marymount University 
  • Goodwin House 
Members: 
  • Inova Elderlink in partnership with the Fairfax Area on Aging 
  • Inova Trauma Services, Injury Prevention/Outreach Program
  • City of Alexandria, Department of Community and Human Servies: Division of Aging on Adult Services 
  • Senior Select Options 
  • FirstLight Home Care 
  • Virginia Hospital Center 
  • Fairfax Commission on Aging Member 
  • Arlington Neighborhood Village 
  • Keough Senior Living
  • Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing 
  • Hunters Woods at Trails Edge Senior Living, Reston
  • Senior Services of Alexandria
  • At Home in Alexandria
  • Home Instead Senior Services, Falls Church
 
National Council on Aging Website:
Click Here 
CDC Community Guide to Preventing Falls:
Click Here 
Tips to Prevent Falls:
Click Here
The ACL Website: 
Click Here 

Website: https://novafallsprevention.com/
Email: NVFPA@marymount.edu
Phone: (703) 908-7717
Sara Pappa: spappa@marymount.edu 
Interested in submitting news or photos to share? Email Sara Pappa at spappa@marymount.edu. 
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