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Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths for Iowans age 65 and older

Falls are the second leading cause of injury deaths in Iowa & are the leading cause of injury hospitalization & emergency visits in Iowa

Research indicates that fall prevention programs for high-risk older adults have a net-cost savings of almost $9 in benefits to society for each $1 invested

The cost of hospitalization care in Iowa for falls is $92 million annually & the total charges for emergency visits in Iowa due to falls are $35 million per year