New Lenox Safe Community Coalition Hosts 'One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair' Sept. 17

NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition’s Older Adult Fall Prevention Task Group invites the community to attend One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road in New Lenox.

Admission is free and no registration is required.

This free community event is designed to help older adults remain active, independent and safe by providing education, practical tools and connections to local resources focused on fall prevention, healthy aging and overall wellness.

Attendees are invited to enjoy a free hot breakfast while visiting informational and resource tables featuring local organizations, professionals and service providers. The morning will also include guest speakers, interactive demonstrations and door prizes.

Event highlights include:

• Free hot breakfast
• Fall prevention and healthy aging information and resources
• Informational tables featuring local organizations and service providers
• Guest speakers and educational presentations, including topics on elder fraud and senior travel
• Interactive demonstrations
• Door prizes throughout the morning
• Opportunities to connect with professionals and community resources

Falls can have a significant impact on an older adult’s health, confidence and independence. The goal of One Fall Can Change It All is to provide community members with useful information and simple, practical steps they can take to reduce their risk of falling while supporting a safer, healthier and more independent lifestyle.

Whether you are an older adult, caregiver, family member or simply interested in learning more about healthy aging and fall prevention, the Coalition encourages you to stop by, enjoy breakfast and take advantage of the many free resources available throughout the morning.

One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair

• Thursday, Sept. 17
• 8:30–10:30 a.m.
• VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox
• FREE admission. No registration required.

The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition thanks the sponsors whose support helps make this free community event possible:

• State Representative Patrick Sheehan
• Home for Life Advantage
• Presto Services
• New Lenox Public Library
• Village of New Lenox