PRINTER'S NO. 2391
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
456
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, SAMUELSON, MURT, DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO,
SCHMITT, MILLARD, LONGIETTI, POLINCHOCK, YOUNGBLOOD, KORTZ,
HILL-EVANS, BURNS, SONNEY, READSHAW, MOUL, KIRKLAND, MADDEN,
McCLINTON, CALTAGIRONE, SAYLOR, GAYDOS, DeLUCA, SAINATO,
NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER AND KIM, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 23, 2019, as "National Falls Prevention
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, As of 2016, Pennsylvania has more than 2.2 million
residents who are 65 years of age or older, which represents
17.4% 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 65 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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