Sponsored by Fla. Physical Therapy Association, Sept. 15 Premier will Feature Discussion on Preventing Falls – the Leading Cause of Fatal Injury Among People 65 and Older
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among people ages 65 and older. About 30 million older Americans fall every year, and two-thirds of those who fall will likely do so again within six months. With these sobering statistics as a backdrop, members of the media and the public are invited to attend the premier of a new fall prevention documentary –“Saving Claire” – which will premier to Sunday, Sept. 15, at Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center before rolling out to cities nationwide and then to public television.
Sunday’s free screening will also feature a discussion by Dr. Jacqueline Osborne, a practicing physical therapist who currently coordinates the Geriatric Residency Program at Brooks Rehabilitation and chairs the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s Falls Prevention Task Force.
“Saving Claire” tells the story of how Clearwater resident Linda Goldman became a playwright at 70 and wrote “Denying Gravity” – the fall prevention play about a woman, a fall, and the dramatic effect on her life, her family and her friends. The play, which brings awareness to the dangers and discuss how falls can be prevented, has been playing to packed houses across the country since its premier last year. To learn more, visit https://www.thrivinginplace.net/saving-claire.html
Sunday’s free premier is sponsored by the Florida Physical Therapy Association, which is dedicated to helping Floridians recover from falls – and most importantly, prevent falls before they happen. To learn more about physical therapy’s role in preventing falls, restoring movement and mobility, and treating chronic pain and addiction, visit the FPTA’s educational website: www.PTforPain.org and watch the FPTA’s informational video on PT’s role in fall prevention here: https://vimeo.com/244121344.
What: “Saving Claire” Documentary Premier
When: Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center (4951 78th Avenue N., Pinellas Park, FL)