Join experts from NIH and the Administration for Community Living for the Falls Prevention and Older Adults: Expert Q&A.
This free, 30-minute event will cover important information surrounding falls, falls prevention, and bone health in older adults, including:
- Why preventing falls is so important
- Common causes of falls
- Insights from NIH research and state and local resources available from ACL
How to Watch:
The Q&A will premiere on NIA’s YouTube channel on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m., ET.
You can subscribe to NIA’s channel to receive a notification when the event goes live. You do not need a YouTube account to watch this event. The event will be recorded, and a fully captioned version will be available on the NIA page after the event.
Do you have a question you would like to ask NIA experts? Email it to us by Friday, Oct. 4.
Meet the Experts
This event will feature the following experts:
- Speaker: Lyndon Joseph, Ph.D., Program Officer, National Institute on Aging
- Speaker: Kristy Nicks, Ph.D., Program Officer, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Host: Keri Lipperini, Director, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Administration for Community Living
Explore Related Resources
- Find information on falls and falls prevention.
- Explore information on bone health and osteoporosis.
- Learn about ACL’s falls prevention program.
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- Read about NIA’s small business program.
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