Oshkosh Fire Department launching new fall prevention website

  • Source: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
  • Published: 04/30/2024 12:00 AM

Officials with the Oshkosh Fire Department say they are launching a new fall prevention website in an effort to increase awareness of the risk of falls. According to a release, Officials say the CDC has Wisconsin listed as having the highest fall death rates among older adults in the United States. Locally, the Oshkosh Fire Department says a person over 60 years old suffering a fall is the most frequent incident type that they get called to respond to. As a way to increase awareness of the risk of falls and as a way to direct people to prevention programs that can help prevent many of these falls, the Oshkosh Fire Department has launched a new Call Before You Fall website.



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