Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 52

119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Frankel

D - FL

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This concurrent resolution supports designating September 22-28, 2025 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week to raise awareness about falls among older adults. According to the CDC, there are approximately 14 million falls annually among adults over 65, causing about 41,000 preventable deaths and $80 billion in direct medical costs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This concurrent resolution supports designating September 22-28, 2025 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week to raise awareness about falls among older adults. According to the CDC, there are approximately 14 million falls annually among adults over 65, causing about 41,000 preventable deaths and $80 billion in direct medical costs.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Approximately 14 million falls occur annually among adults over age 65, with 3 million resulting in emergency room visits
Falls cause approximately 41,000 preventable deaths annually and are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults
Total direct medical costs of non-fatal older adult falls is approximately $80 billion annually
Medicare pays approximately $53.3 billion, Medicaid $3.5 billion, and private/out-of-pocket payors $23.2 billion
Evidence-based prevention strategies include exercise programs, medication management, vision improvement, and home hazard reduction

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects older adults age 65 and above, more than 1 in 4 of whom fall each year. Healthcare providers, community organizations, and the public health community benefit from increased awareness. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers are impacted by the $80 billion annual cost of fall injuries. The resolution supports federal investments in evidence-based falls prevention programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

52, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hconres-52