NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL BILL O’CONNELL NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULT FALLS DOWN WITH FALLS COALITION BUENA PARK, CA SEPTEMBER 12,

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCILNATIONAL SAFETY COUNCILBILL O’CONNELLBILL O’CONNELL

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTSTO REDUCE OLDER ADULT FALLSTO REDUCE OLDER ADULT FALLS

DOWN WITH FALLS COALITIONDOWN WITH FALLS COALITIONBUENA PARK, CABUENA PARK, CA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

FOCUSFOCUS

WHAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN WHAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN WASHINGTON TO INCREASE WASHINGTON TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ISSUE AND CREATE ACTION?OF THIS ISSUE AND CREATE ACTION?

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SINCE 2004 PRIME FORCE FOR CHANGE –SINCE 2004 PRIME FORCE FOR CHANGE –

FALLS FREE COALITION’SFALLS FREE COALITION’S

ADVOCACY WORK GROUPADVOCACY WORK GROUP::

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGINGNATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING

HOME SAFETY COUNCILHOME SAFETY COUNCIL

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCILNATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCILNATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL(WWW.NSC.ORG)(WWW.NSC.ORG)

MISSION: REDUCE DEATH AND INJURY ON HIGHWAYS, IN MISSION: REDUCE DEATH AND INJURY ON HIGHWAYS, IN WORKPLACES, AND IN THE HOME/COMMUNITYWORKPLACES, AND IN THE HOME/COMMUNITY

ORGANIZED IN 1913, CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED IN ORGANIZED IN 1913, CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED IN 1953 1953

OVER 52,000 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONSOVER 52,000 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

FALLS BILL ADVOCACY SINCE 2002FALLS BILL ADVOCACY SINCE 2002

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

HISTORY- 107HISTORY- 107THTH CONGRESS (2001-2) CONGRESS (2001-2)ELDER FALL PREVENTION ACT OF 2002ELDER FALL PREVENTION ACT OF 2002

S 1922: SEN. HUTCHINSON S 1922: SEN. HUTCHINSON INTRO. FEB 07, 2002; INTRO. FEB 07, 2002; HEARING JUNE 11, 2002 SUBCMTE. ON AGINGHEARING JUNE 11, 2002 SUBCMTE. ON AGING

H 3695: REP. PALLONEH 3695: REP. PALLONEINTRO. FEB 07, 2002INTRO. FEB 07, 2002REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH MARCH 5, 2002REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH MARCH 5, 2002

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

ELDER FALL PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 (cont.)ELDER FALL PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 (cont.)

AOA TO DO 3 YR NAT’L ED CAMPAIGN W/ NSC AND PROVIDE AOA TO DO 3 YR NAT’L ED CAMPAIGN W/ NSC AND PROVIDE STATE COALITION GRANTSSTATE COALITION GRANTS

CDC TO DO RESEARCH ON RISK ID/PREVENTION , EDUCATE CDC TO DO RESEARCH ON RISK ID/PREVENTION , EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL POPULATIONSFOR INSTITUTIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL POPULATIONS

DHHS SECRETARY TO REPORT ON POTENTIAL MEDICARE DHHS SECRETARY TO REPORT ON POTENTIAL MEDICARE SAVINGS DUE TO EXPANDED SERVICES SAVINGS DUE TO EXPANDED SERVICES

AUTHORIZED $38 MILLION/YR IN FY 03-05AUTHORIZED $38 MILLION/YR IN FY 03-05

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

HISTORY- 108HISTORY- 108THTH CONGRESS (2003-4) CONGRESS (2003-4)KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2004KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2004S 1217: SEN. ENZI S 1217: SEN. ENZI

INTRO. JUNE 9, 2003; INTRO. JUNE 9, 2003; MAJOR AMENDMENT OCT 8, 2004 BY SEN. GREGGMAJOR AMENDMENT OCT 8, 2004 BY SEN. GREGGPASSED NOV 18, 2004PASSED NOV 18, 2004

H 3695: REP. PALLONEH 3695: REP. PALLONEINTRO. NOV 18, 2003INTRO. NOV 18, 2003REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH DEC 4, 2003REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH DEC 4, 2003

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2004KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2004

(CONT.)(CONT.)

WHAT CHANGED FROM THE 01-02 BILL?WHAT CHANGED FROM THE 01-02 BILL?

DELETED NAMED GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONDELETED NAMED GRANTEE ORGANIZATION

DELETED AUTHORIZATION $DELETED AUTHORIZATION $

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

HISTORY- 109HISTORY- 109THTH CONGRESS (2005-6) CONGRESS (2005-6)KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2006KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2006S 1531: SEN. ENZI S 1531: SEN. ENZI

INTRO. JULY 28, 2005 INTRO. JULY 28, 2005 MAJOR AMENDMENT DEC 5, 2006MAJOR AMENDMENT DEC 5, 2006

H 5608: REP. PALLONEH 5608: REP. PALLONEINTRO. JUNE 14, 2006INTRO. JUNE 14, 2006REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH JUNE 23, 2006REF SUBCMTE. ON HEALTH JUNE 23, 2006

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2006KEEP SENIORS SAFE FROM FALLS ACT 2006

(CONT.)(CONT.)

WHAT CHANGED FROM THE 03-04 BILL?WHAT CHANGED FROM THE 03-04 BILL?ADDED AUTHORIZATION $ ($25 MILLION IN ADDED AUTHORIZATION $ ($25 MILLION IN SENATE; $35 MILLION IN HOUSE)SENATE; $35 MILLION IN HOUSE)

BECAME A CARRIER BILL FOR LAST MINUTE BECAME A CARRIER BILL FOR LAST MINUTE EFFORT TO FUND TBI RESEARCHEFFORT TO FUND TBI RESEARCH

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

CURRENTCURRENT- 110- 110THTH CONGRESS (2007-8) CONGRESS (2007-8)SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007S 845: SEN. ENZI S 845: SEN. ENZI

INTRO. MAR 12, 2007INTRO. MAR 12, 2007

MAJOR AMENDMENT MAR 15, 2007MAJOR AMENDMENT MAR 15, 2007

SECOND MAJOR AMENDMENT MAR 29, 2007SECOND MAJOR AMENDMENT MAR 29, 2007

PASSED AUGUST 1, 2007PASSED AUGUST 1, 2007

H ????: REP. PALLONEH ????: REP. PALLONE

INTRO. SEPT ?, 2007INTRO. SEPT ?, 2007

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007

- LESS IS MORE?LESS IS MORE? LANGUAGE IS “PERMISSIVE” (LANGUAGE IS “PERMISSIVE” (THE THE

SECRETARY MAYSECRETARY MAY)) NO AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTSNO AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS NO TIMETABLESNO TIMETABLES

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007

WHAT DO WE GET?WHAT DO WE GET?

POLICY CHANGE:POLICY CHANGE:o ‘‘THE SECRETAY WILL EXPAND AND INTENSIFY THE SECRETAY WILL EXPAND AND INTENSIFY

PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITES CONCERNING ELDER FALLSACTIVITES CONCERNING ELDER FALLS.’.’

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007

WHAT DO WE GET?WHAT DO WE GET?

PROGRAM OUTLINE:PROGRAM OUTLINE:o PUBLIC EDUCATION- NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION- NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR

OLDER ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, OLDER ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, INCLUDING STATE COALITIONS AS POSSIBLE INCLUDING STATE COALITIONS AS POSSIBLE GRANTEESGRANTEES

o RESEARCH AND DEMO PROGRAMSRESEARCH AND DEMO PROGRAMSo HEALTH PROVIDER EDUCATIONHEALTH PROVIDER EDUCATION

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007

WHAT DO WE GET?WHAT DO WE GET?

DHHS SECRETARY TO REPORT ON POTENTIAL DHHS SECRETARY TO REPORT ON POTENTIAL MEDICARE SAVINGS DUE TO EXPANDED SERVICESMEDICARE SAVINGS DUE TO EXPANDED SERVICES

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT 2007

WHERE DO WE GO NOW?WHERE DO WE GO NOW?

INTRODUCING A “COMPANION BILL” IN THE INTRODUCING A “COMPANION BILL” IN THE HOUSE HOUSE

PITCHING CONGRESSIONAL PITCHING CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS (NOV 07 – MAY 08)APPROPRIATIONS (NOV 07 – MAY 08)

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLSNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FALLS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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