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U.S Department of Transportation ADA and Disability Pride Event

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Featuring Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, and other Department leaders, the event will include a presentation on the Department’s recently issued Air Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights as well as other exciting developments on transportation for people with disabilities.
 
This event will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 2:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. ET.
 

U.S Department of Labor ADA and Disability Pride Event

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Featuring Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams and other department leaders, the event will explore the Department of Labor’s efforts to deliver on the promise of the ADA through policies and programs for workers and job seekers with disabilities. CART captioning and ASL interpreter will be available.
 
This event will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 10:00 a.m to 10:45 a.m. ET.
 

Falls Prevention Week

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Next week, September 20-24, is Falls Prevention Week. NCOA has gathered resources for older adults, caregivers, and professionals to reduce the risk of falls. These resources include educational articles, infographics, and a fall risk assessment tool for older adults. They also offer resources for members of the aging network to use to promote Falls Prevention Week.
 
Click here to access resources for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.
 

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

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The 11th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2018. 1 in 4 adults age 65+ falls each year. This day is intended to increase awareness and educate others about fall prevention strategies. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has resources, templates, and activity ideas for Falls Prevention Awareness Day. NCOA and partners will also be hosting a Facebook Live event on Thursday, September 20, 2018 and a Twitter chat on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Every year on June 15, we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This is an opportunity to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect, and to continue to commit to preserving the rights of older adults. In the lead up to WEAAD, ACL and ACL and the National Center on Elder Abuse have planned many activities and developed several resources.

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

The National Council on Aging is hosting the 9th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This years theme is "Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016." NCOA has many resources to help states and organizations celebrate this observance. Some of the resources include:  Infographics, a video of falls prevention, webinar, a social media toolkit, a PowerPoint presentation toolkit, several handouts. and examples of falls prevention awareness activities. Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2016-- the first day of fall.   

Residents' Rights Month

October is Residents' Rights Month, a month to honor residents living in long-term care facilities. This month is a time to celebrate and bring awareness to the dignity, respect, and value of every single resident. This year's theme is "CARE Matters," which has the goal of encouraging residents and others to be educated about staffing and long-term care. The Consumer Voice held a competition for residents in the United States to submit pieces of art ranging from stories to photographs that represent this year's theme.

National Memory Screening Week

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is sponsoring the National Memory Screening Week (NMSW) which will be held from November 1st - November 7th this year. Last year when it was merely one day long, the AFA screened over 250,000 people. A recent study shows that screenings may detect cognitive impairment up to 18 years prior to clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia. This increased awareness brings a demand for memory screenings now more than ever.

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