Transcription of Hawaii Falls Prevention State Plan
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1 Hawaii Falls Prevention State PlanExecutive Office on Aging - Department of HealthJanuary 201311 ContentsAcknowledgements2 Forward3 Executive Summary4 Introduction and Background5-6 Why is fall Prevention Important in Hawaii ?5 Understanding the Risk Factors for Falls6 The Good News: Falls are Preventable7-9 Foundation 1: Physical Activity7 Foundation 2: Medication Management8 Foundation 3: Vision Checks8 Foundation 4: Home Modifications9 Challenges for Hawaii10 How is Hawaii Taking Action?11-12 Implementation of a State plan on Falls Prevention13 Recommendations and Suggested Actions14-19 Desired Impacts20-22 Moving Onward23 Appendix A: Definition and Meaning of Ku puna24 Appendix B: Resources24 Appendix C: References252 AcknowledgmentsWe acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the following people and organizations:The National Council on Aging, and specifically to Lynn BeattiePolicy Advisory Board on Elder AffairsKupuna CaucusThe Department of Health s Emergency Medical Services Injury Prevention DepartmentHawaii State fall Prevention ConsortiumMaui County fall Prevention CoalitionCity and County of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs DivisionMaui County Office on AgingHawaii County Office on AgingKauai Agency on Elderly AffairsSenator Suzanne Chun OaklandDr.
1 Hawaii Falls Prevention State Plan Executive Office on Aging - Department of Health January 2013
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