ADVISORY/State Department of Aging Forms Partnership to Prevent Falls and Injuries Among the Elderly.

Business & News Editors/Health & Medical Writers

ADVISORY... for Thursday (July 11)

Kaiser Permanente 

WHAT:    More than 950 older Californians die each year from
         fall-related injuries. The California Department of Aging has
         formed a partnership with Kaiser Permanente and other State
         and local agencies to educate older Californians about ways
         to prevent falls at home. Together they are introducing the
         Kaiser produced video, "No More Falls: A Guide for Older
         Adults." The videos will be placed in InfoVans, mobile
         resource centers that take valuable information and services
         in a variety of languages directly to people in their
         communities. The videos will also be available to elderly
         Californians, caregivers, and families at local agencies.

WHO:     Lynda Terry, Director, Department of Aging
         Dr. Richard Della Penna, Kaiser Permanente
         Barbara Alberson, Chief, No More Falls Program,
          Department of Health Services
         Darrick Lamm, Interim Executive Director,
          San Francisco Office on the Aging
         Margaret Daiva, Senior Citizen

WHEN:    1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2002

WHERE:   San Francisco Senior Center/ Bay View Room
         890 Beach Street
         San Francisco, California 94109


PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:

    --  The InfoVan that will assist in community outreach efforts.

    --  Copies of the Kaiser Permanente "No More Falls: A Guide for
        Older Adults" videotape will be made available.

    --  Seniors participating in strength and exercise classes from
        2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

On site Contact: Bob Trevorrow, Director, San Francisco Senior Center
415/775-1866