Ending Deaths from Despair Webinar Series
Upcoming Webinars Hosted by Ending Deaths from Despair Task Force Finding a Reason to Live: Etiology of Suicide and Provider Self-Care Presenter: Meghan Henderson, LCSW Clinical Practice Leader in
SAFE COMMUNITIES
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How do you know which exercises or activities improve balance?
By Ashley Hillman, Safe Communities’ Falls Prevention Program Manager Did you know that there are certain types of exercise that are better for enhancing balance? Walking is great aerobic exercise
Local Home Safety Resources
Home Safety Resources: Safety Checklist from the CDC (PDF) SSM Health Medical Equipment 4639 Hammersley Road Madison, WI 53711 (800) 924-2273 https://www.homehealthunited.org/home-medical-equipment All our retail stores have an extensive
Deadly Crashes Rising in Dane County
Oringinal article by Allison Garfield Original Article can be found here: Deadly Crashes Rise Dane County saw an unprecedentedly high number of fatal crashes in 2021 caused by both speeding
Recent Surge in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths has Hit Black Men the Hardest
Oringinal article by John Gramlich Original Article can be found here: Recent surge in U.S. drug overdose deaths has hit Black men the hardest Nearly 92,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in
Beauty and the Beast: Winter in WI – Tips for Preventing a Fall this Winter
Lately as we look out of our windows, we see the beauty of winter: glistening trees covered in ice and a white blanket of snow covering what was once green.
2021 Brings Record Number of Traffic Fatalities for Dane County
The number of traffic fatalities this year in Dane County already has exceeded the total for all of 2020, according to officials from the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission (TSC).
#EndOverdose: Advocates Bring Awareness to Dane County’s Ongoing Opioid Overdose Epidemic
This article by Maggie Ginsberg originally appeared in the December 2021 Edition of Madison Magazine. To view the original article, click here. Even as the crisis worsens in Dane County
Fall Prevention Classes: High Risk
Referral to Physical Therapy You may want to consider a physical therapist, preferably one with special training on older adult falls. Many physical therapists are trained to find out why
Fall Prevention Classes: Medium Risk
Stepping On™ Stepping On is an evidence-based workshop meeting once per week for seven weeks, two hours per week, with a reunion class three months later. The class is led
Fall Prevention Classes: Mild Risk
Living Falls Free Living Falls Free is a practical falls risk reduction exercise class. Course content includes learning the exercises of the as well as learning falls reduction strategies specific
Fall Prevention Classes: Low Risk
Balancing and Strength Exercises Research shows that to reduce chances of falling, people must include balance and strength exercises that are progressive (get more challenging over time), and that are