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The free seminar is part of St. Barnabas' monthly Doc's Talk series

Nurse Alarm Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of fall monitoring products, recently marked the official opening of its new facilities in Vernon, CT. NAS recently moved its headquarters and manufacturing facility to 27 Naek Rd. in Vernon.

The National Posture Institute has become an educational partner with HUR Health and Fitness Equipment. The partnership allows for both organizations to effectively promote independence, posture, mobility, fall prevention and incontinence reduction.

The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is offering Free from Falls, a fall prevention course in Bakersfield

To combat the problem of seniors falling, Pam Rakoczy, licensed and registered occupational therapist in Devon, Pennsylvania, became certified to teach an educational and exercise program, ‘A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls.’

National Fall Prevention Awareness Day is September 23rd. In support of this event, Lifefone is offering a guide entitled, FALLS: WHY THEY HAPPEN AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM.

Perfect Personal Training is America's most educated in-home and on-site wellness group, serving clients in their own homes and offices. With senior citizen falls being so devastatingand prevalent, PPT offers complimentary in-home risk assessments.

The Independence Chair is NOT a lift chair but an exercise chair that will help increase strength and maintain your independence. Ideal for seniors, MS patients, amputees, and anyone who wants to increase their strength and stability.

Prevent falls and tripping hazards by assessing your home for dangers and equipping it with safety tools.

Guardian Angel Window Guards Provide "Fire Fighter Friendly" Fall Prevention

Raleigh-based TheeDesign Studio and safety leader Carbis Incorporated have joined forces in Carbis' new internet campaign.

Safety and health affects older workers. OSHA offers tips from leading experts, plus important information about body mechanics and ergonomics from an occupational therapy practitioner, Suzanne Andrews, host of Better Balance DVD. (By Evie Sacks)

Judy Boggs, President and owner of Home Loving Senior Care, announced the agency has developed an educational DVD, “Fall Prevention: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers.”

East West Rehabilitation Institute, located in New York, NY, has launched a new website that features information on holistic physical therapy that integrates osteopathy, yoga, tai chi, qigong, pilates, Feldenkrais & Alexander techniques.

Miller Training announces new On-line Fall Prevention & Protection Training courses that can be easily accessed from the Miller Fall Protection website www.millerfallprotection.com.

Annual Parkinson’s Disease Conference Co-sponsored by University of South Florida and the Parkinson’s Center for Excellence Tampa Bay, Florida Saturday March 28th 2009 Program Co-chairs, Drs. Juan Sanchez-Ramos and Theresa Zesiewicz

Washington, DC. . . The Parkinson Research Foundation (PRF) launched its new web site www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org on Monday, October 27, 2008, with a dynamic, new look.