Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2019
Published on 13 September 2019 12:04 PM
Monday 23rd of September marks the beginning of Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2019. This year our Stay Up Stay Steady workers will be at a variety of events across Copeland and Allerdale coordinated by Cumbria County Council.
During these events you will be able to pick up a pair of free anti-slip slippers and get information and advice on how to reduce your risk of falling.
Please see below for a full list of events and click on the event title to download a poster:
Event: Falls Prevention Information
Date: All Week
Time: During Shop Opening Hours
Location: 4 Market Square, Millom
About: Falls Prevention information and advice on how our daily living aids and Cosy Feet footwear could reduce your risk of falling
Event: Sloppy Slippers
Date: Monday 23rd September
Time: 1pm-3:30pm
Location: Waterloo House Surgery, Millom
About: Bring your old pair of slippers and get a new pair FREE
Event: Stop Falls Event
Date: Monday 23rd September
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: Silloth Community Centre
About: Sloppy Slipper exchange (bring your old slippers and swap for a FREE new pair), information and advice on reducing falls risks
Event: Flu & Falls Event
Date: Tuesday 24th September
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Christ Central, Workington
About: FREE anti-slip slippers, information and advice on reducing falls risks, mini health MOT checks, flu vaccinations
Event: Stop Falls Event
Date:Wednesday 25th September
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: Maryport Rugby Club
About: FREE anti-slip slippers, information and advice on reducing falls risks
Event: Stop Falls Event and Macmillan Coffee Morning
Date: Thursday 26th September
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Seaton Library
About: FREE anti-slip slippers, information and advice on reducing falls risks, coffees & cakes
Event: Flu & Falls Event
Date: Friday 27th September
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Conservative Club, Cockermouth
About: FREE anti-slip slippers, information and advice on reducing falls risks, flu vaccinations
Event: Falls Prevention Event
Date: Tuesday 1st October
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Senior Citizens Club, Keswick
About: FREE anti-slip slippers, information and advice on reducing falls risks