Missouri ranks number one for fall injuries in U.S.
62 views · Published 12 January 2018 · 2:03 · Indexed 3 October 2026
Channel: KSHB 41 · 2018 · News & Politics
With icy weather, more people are prone to take a tumble. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri’s fall injuries are 31 percent higher than the national average. It states it’s also the leading cause in injury deaths in people 65 and older. Kathy Armitage, an active lifestyle program director at the Platte County Community Center, teaches members all about fall prevention.
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