Fall Prevention & Safety Workshop

Join Maimonides Medical Center for an informative presentation during Fall Prevention Awareness Week, where you'll gain invaluable insights on reducing the risk of falling. This session focuses on important aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing injuries and will explore fall prevention strategies including the importance of staying active, the role of nutrition, how to recognize fall hazards, and more. 

Presenter: Gia Ramsey, Injury Prevention/Education Outreach Coordinator at Maimonides Medical Center

About Gia

Gia Ramsey is the Injury Prevention and Education Outreach Coordinator at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She has 14 years of experience leading data-driven injury prevention initiatives and coordinates the hospital’s involvement in the CPSC’s NEISS surveillance program. Gia is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor and also holds instructor certifications in Safe Sitter, Stop the Bleed, Tai Chi for Arthritis, A Matter of Balance, and Stepping On. She serves as faculty for the American Trauma Society’s Injury Prevention Coordinator Course, chairs the ATS Webinar Planning Group, and leads the NYC RTAC Injury Prevention Subcommittee.

Please register, and the Zoom information will be emailed to you. For questions, please reach out to the Community Health Team at healthybklyn@bklynlibrary.org.