PRINTER'S NO. 2386
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
483
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, SAMUELSON, PICKETT, BIZZARRO, DRISCOLL,
MACKENZIE, TOOHIL, DAY, ROTHMAN, NEILSON, DiGIROLAMO,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, LEWIS, RYAN, MURT, READSHAW, PHILLIPS-HILL,
WARD, LONGIETTI, BAKER, WARREN, CHARLTON, MILLARD,
CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, MEHAFFIE, O'BRIEN, V. BROWN, SONNEY,
DUSH, MARSICO, KINSEY, VAZQUEZ AND WATSON, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 22, 2017, as "National Falls Prevention
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has more than 3 million residents who
are 60 years of age or older, which represents 24% of
Pennsylvania's total population, ranking Pennsylvania the fifth
highest senior citizen population in the nation; and
WHEREAS, By the year 2040, more than 3.8 million
Pennsylvanians will be 60 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths
among people who are 65 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, Every six hours a senior citizen dies following a
fall, and every week approximately 30 older Pennsylvanians die
from fall-related injuries; and
WHEREAS, Every 11 minutes an older Pennsylvanian is
hospitalized due to a fall-related injury; and
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