PRINTER'S NO. 3994
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1054
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, SAMUELSON, READSHAW, DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO,
NEILSON, DUSH, SONNEY, HENNESSEY, KINSEY, MACKENZIE, HILL-
EVANS, BURNS, WARD, LONGIETTI, JAMES, SAINATO, RYAN,
DRISCOLL, SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, MARSICO, MURT
AND WATSON, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 22, 2018, as "National Falls Prevention
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, As of 2015, 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, it is estimated that more than 3.8
million Pennsylvanians will be 60 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, 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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