Healthy Aging & Fall Prevention Workshop

Fri, Sep 25 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual

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Join Brooklyn Public Library and Maimonides Medical Center during Fall Prevention Awareness Week for an informative presentation on reducing the risk of falls and injuries related to falls. The virtual session will focus on important aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing injuries, while we explore fall prevention strategies, 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 15 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 to attend, and the Zoom information will be shared with you prior to the session. For questions, please reach out to the Community Health Team at healthybklyn@bklynlibrary.org. 

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Add to My Calendar 09/25/2026 02:00 pm 09/25/2026 03:00 pm America/New_York Healthy Aging & Fall Prevention Workshop <p>Join Brooklyn Public Library and Maimonides Medical Center during Fall Prevention Awareness Week for an informative presentation on reducing the risk of falls and injuries related to falls. The virtual session will focus on important aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing injuries, while we explore fall prevention strategies, the importance of staying active, the role of nutrition, how to recognize fall hazards, and more.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Gia Ramsey, Injury Prevention/Education Outreach Coordinator at Maimonides Medical Center</p><p><strong>About Gia</strong></p><p><em>Gia Ramsey is the Injury Prevention and Education Outreach Coordinator at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She has 15 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,… Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library MM/DD/YYYY 60
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