[PT2021] FW: Third Annual Falls Prevention Challenge 2020

[Ennis, Rachel F]

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From: Martha Zimmerman <ncptafpsig at gmail.com<mailto:ncptafpsig at gmail.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:16 PM
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Subject: Re: Third Annual Falls Prevention Challenge 2020

Hi folks,
Happy Fall and Happy Falls Prevention Week! With Sally's quick trip across North Carolina last Thursday, temperatures are feeling like Autumn.

Hope the fall semester (or whatever term you may be in) is going well. Teaching in these trying times, it may be fun to allow your students to take a break and create a 3 minute falls prevention video.

I just wanted to remind you that we are less than one month away from the cut-off date of Friday Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. for submission.
Also, I would like to let you know that the Award Ceremony is scheduled to follow the Founder's Lecture on Sat. Oct. 24 morning during the virtual APTA NC Falls Conference.
 https://aptanc.org/event/virtualconference2020

Wouldn't it be nice to see your program listed during the Award Ceremony. There is no limit on how many submissions per school, but all submissions must have a faculty sponsor.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to seeing you all at the virtual Award Ceremony.
Thanks,
Martha Y. Zimmerman, PT, MA Ed
APTA NC Falls Prevention SIG Co-Chair





On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 11:58 AM Martha Zimmerman <ncptafpsig at gmail.com<mailto:ncptafpsig at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi folks,
I know that you are working in crazy times, but people continue to fall regardless of the virus.  Probably the risk for falling among many older adults has significantly increased due to social isolation that can result in depression, anxiety, and limited activities. All three huge factors that increase individual falls risk.

As the Silver Tsunami is less than half way finished, then add on the COVID 19 pandemic, fall risks and prevention become an even more significant issue for physical therapist and physical therapist assistants to address in multiple populations. The APTA NC Falls Prevention Special Interest Group has developed the 3rd Annual Falls Prevention Challenge this year that will not require contact with anyone and can be done with just the current students in your program. Hopefully, this challenge will be an opportunity for your students to learn about the multifactorial elements of falls, by recognizing that APTA has 3 different academies, Neurology, Geriatrics and Oncology, that have Falls Prevention Special Interest Groups to address this significant issue with great resources on their web pages.
https://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/balance-falls
https://geriatricspt.org/special-interest-groups/balance-falls/
https://oncologypt.org/sigs/balance-and-falls/

I have attached the information about this year's challenge that includes the submission form and the rubrics for judging the winning 3 minute video.  Because of the craziness of the times, we will be only presenting one winner. All PT and PTA schools will be competing for the one winning video. We will recognize and share winning, second, and third place videos on the Chapter's web page.  After reading the attachment, please let me know if you have questions.

Cut off date is Friday Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. So please forward to the appropriate faculty person to make sure your school is represented in this competition.
Thanks,
Martha Zimmerman, PT, MA Ed
APTA NC Falls Prevention Special Interest Group Co-Chair
mzimmerman0988 at gmail.com<mailto:mzimmerman0988 at gmail.com>


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