Novant Health hosts fall prevention screening event

ROCKY POINT, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health held a free fall prevention screening event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Novant Health Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Point for Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

Falls are the largest reason Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center sees trauma patients, with accidental falls having the potential to result in death and serious injuries.

“So one in five falls will result in a head injury or a major fracture, and we as physical therapists and occupational therapists see these patients after those injuries. We’re trying to do fall prevention to prevent those injuries from happening in the first place,” said physical therapist Colleen Karr.

Physical and occupational therapists were at the event to educate and screen participants for fall risk.

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