It's fitting that Tuesday, the first day of fall, marked the beginning of Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This autumn observance brings attention to the fact that 3 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms for falling every year. To help spread awareness, one of our physical therapists, Dan Hemmings, sat down with WITN to share insights into the different risk factors and how to prevent falls. Learn how to be proactive through different activities and routine care, like staying up to date on eye exams. Read the full article here: witn.com/2020/09/22/healthy-habits-taking-steps-to-prevent-falls #fallspreventionawarenessweek