Greetings to our Healthy Aging Readers,

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Like me, I’m certain you’ve noticed the island quieting down as we move into fall and are enjoying the continuation of beautiful weather. Families and friends who visited this summer are now gone, tourists are fewer in number, and our roads and beaches are more accessible. No longer does the excuse when late - “the traffic”- hold credibility!

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Fall is also a time for new beginnings and resets and for Healthy Aging that has included a reboot of our Falls Prevention Coalition – a group of agencies and consumer activists island-wide who work together to raise awareness of the risk of falling as one ages, provide education on reducing the likelihood of falling, and supporting our Older Adults in recovering more quickly when they do fall.

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We are grateful to the partnership of these agencies and individuals who bring expertise, energy and passion to this coalition. Sharing ideas, working together to bring new assets and experiences to our island’s Older Adults, and staying laser focused on evidence-based solutions to reduce falls unites us all.

Best,

Cindy Trish

Executive Director

Healthy Aging MV