January 6, 2010 – New Draft of Senate Bill No. 317 reported from the committee on Elder Affairs, now Senate 2240.
May 15, 2008 Falls Prevention Symposium: Hear WBZ 1030 broadcast on falls prevention from the Falls Prevention Symposium: How to prevent falls
MassPINN May 19, 2008 letter to Chairman Panagiotakas requesting support for Senate Budget Amendment 782 sponsored by Senator Richard T. Moore. Senator Moore’s amendment would earmark an additional $100,000 for the Department of Public Health to enable DPHto conduct a pilot program aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of falls and fall-related injuries among our older adult population.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Final report: Unintentional Fall-Related Injuries Among Massachusetts Older Adults (Oct. 2008)