| When: |
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Volunteers needed for 2-HOUR shifts.
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| Where: |
Union Station, Washington DC
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| Who: |
Students, Residents, and Fellows-in-Training
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| Why: |
Screen the public for gait and balance problems
Provide one-on-one education on falls prevention
Answer questions from the general public, older adults and their caregivers
--AND--
Raise public awareness for geriatrics and older adult health! Over 90,000 travel through Union Station each day! |
There's more! A Workshop session for volunteers:
All volunteers should attend the Skills Workshop Symposium on May 1, 2008 at 12:30 pm. At this session, volunteers will participate in an interactive, hands-on program designed to help develop clinical skills relevant to the care of older adults. Up to 10 different skill stations will be available, one of which will be falls prevention and screening. Interested trainees should come to Rooms Washington 1-3 in the Marriott to sign up for a trainees-only falls station. More information about Get-Up and Go will also be available.
This is a joint effort of the AGS Public Education Committee and the AGS/ADGAP Education Committee.
Get up and Go: A Falls Prevention Program
Volunteer Registration Form
Please indicate your interest in this event by filling out this form and we will send you more information via email.
Be sure to also sign-up for the Multidisciplinary Clinical Skills Workshop, which must be done through the Annual Meeting registration page.
If you have any questions, please contact Li-Chia Ong at long@americangeriatrics.org or (212) 308-1414.
