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Why is this important?

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Source: CDC WONDER (accessed July 9, 2012) – Jon Roesler, MDH

Cost of Falls

Leading Injury Indicator Acute Hospital Charges(2012)

Years of Potential Life Lost(before age 80, 2002-2011)

Falls $777 million 32,920

Self-Directed Violence $105 million 203,460

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury $183 million 205,476

Unintentional Overdose / Poisoning $60 million 103,773

LEAPT Community-Wide Falls

AIM: Collaborate across community stakeholders to support older adults (Age 65+) in staying active and independent….….(and reduce their risk of falling)

Goals

To address fall and fall-injury prevention in all settings through: • Collaboration between hospitals, long-term care

organizations, clinics, the community, and other settings.

To Improve communications between settings during transitions to allow the next setting to provide more informed care.

Development of an effective model

Create model for identifying individuals at risk and referring them to appropriate services• Develop fall risk screening process• Develop an effective referral process for services• Develop an integrated and streamlined network of

services and resources with a goal of providing evidence-based care and programming to reduce falls and improve strength, balance, and fitness.

Getting Started

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Resources

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