November is Fall Prevention Month in Manitoba.
Letter from Honourable Audrey Gordon
In Manitoba, falls were the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and the number one cause of injury-related deaths.
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults accounting for 60% of injury-related hospitalizations and more than 11,000 emergency department visits are for fall-related concussions.
Falls had a higher total cost than any other cause in 2018, accounting for $10.3 billion, or 35 per cent, of the total cost of injury in Canada:
- Children (0-14): falls, $996 million
- Adults (25-64): falls, $3.0 billion
- Seniors (65+): falls, $5.6 billion
In Manitoba, falls were the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and the number one cause of injury-related deaths.
Raise awareness about fall prevention in your community!
Join the conversation on social media, using the hashtags #FallPreventionMonthCA #PreventFallsCA
Visit learning events to participate in upcoming activities at no cost.
Learn more at www.fallpreventionmonth.ca
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