Falls Prevention Awareness Walk 2021

2315 Washington Street,Boston MA 02119

22 September, 2021

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Let’s Get Walking for Falls Prevention Awareness! Join the Central Boston Elder Services (CBES)team in our 3rd Annual Falls Prevention Awarenss Walk. This year the aging network in Massachusetts' goal is 25 million steps and we need your participation to hit this goal! Bring your walking shoes and fitness tracker devices because every step counts! We're also asking everyone to wear a yellow t-shirt (CBES provided). Among people aged 65 years and older, falls are the leading cause of emergency department visits and account for 17% of all 911 calls. This walk will be in person & free of chargeDistance of Walk 1 mi.CBES will provide free t-shirtsYou must register in order to recieve a t-shirt