According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls have also resulted in more than 3 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 850,000 hospitalizations and more than 29,000 deaths.

There are steps you can take to reduce your risk, including answering a few quick questions using NCOA's Falls Free CheckUp tool. Once you're done answering the questions, use these letters to share your results with your health care provider.

Falls Free CheckUp

Use the following letters to customize your message and share your results with your health care provider.

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