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This resolution designates the week of September 22–28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to highlight the serious health problem of falls among older Americans. According to the bill, falls affect millions of seniors annually—about one in four older adults falls each year, resulting in roughly 14 million falls, 3 million emergency room visits, and approximately 41,000 deaths. Beyond the human toll, falls cost the U.S. healthcare system about $80 billion annually in direct medical expenses, with Medicare covering roughly two-thirds of that cost. The resolution recognizes that many falls are preventable through evidence-based strategies like exercise programs, medication management, vision care, and home safety improvements, and it expresses congressional support for continued federal investment in falls prevention programs and the work of organizations addressing fall risks. This is a symbolic measure with no direct funding or implementation authority—it simply calls attention to the issue and encourages awareness and prevention efforts.

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