The primary purpose of the Balance and Falls SIG is to provide a forum for the increase of knowledge and quality of practice for physical therapists in relation to older persons with balance problems and an increased risk for falling. The SIG uses various means to foster discussion and communication among its members. These include programs at CSM, articles in Gerinotes or other publications, and newsletters to members. Interested Section on Geriatrics members are encouraged to provide email addresses for communication.

The Section on Geriatrics Balance and Falls Special Interest Group has developed a PowerPoint presentation that can be used by Section members. We hope you will use this PowerPoint whenever you have a chance to educate consumers about Balance and Falls. This PowerPoint is free to Section on Geriatrics members- thank you for your membership! Please do not make changes to the presentation. If you believe changes should be made, please contact the SIG Chair
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• To accompany the PowerPoint presentation, we have created two consumer brochures. Please feel free to print these, copy them, and hand them out when you make your presentation. Both of the below documents are the same, except one leaves space for you to put your business card. You can tape your card in the space provided, make copies in black and white or color, and distribute them to attendees, or make copies and attach your business card to each one.


• Regular brochure (Section Members Only)
• Brochure with space for your business card (Section Members Only)



• PTA also has a "Balance and Falls" Brochure, which can be printed and copied for free by visiting www.apta.org and clicking on "Consumers," and then clicking "PT and Your Body." (Our brochure will copy onto one page: APTA's is longer.) APTA also sells professionally printed copies of this brochure, and a Balance and Falls event screening kit. To view these items, go to www.apta.org and click "store."