"EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS" TRAINING SERIES FOR
COMMUNITY & FAITH PARTNERS

SESSION #3: INJURY PREVENTION

Thursday, June 1, 2023
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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Communities of faith are hubs where older adults feel safe, valued and may escape social isolation. Faith and lay leaders entrusted with their spiritual care are, more often than not, first responders in instances when the well-being of older adults is at risk. To better equip faith-affiliated caregivers with the necessary insights, skills and resources to minister to this vulnerable sector, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) and the Institute on Aging (IOA), supported by a grant from the Metta Fund, offers this six-week online training series entitled, "Empowering Older Adults." This week's training session entitled, "Injury Prevention" will be led by Rita Huang, Health Worker for the Community and Home Injury Prevention Program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). The focus of this presentation will be 1) To identify fall and injury risk hazards in the home; 2) To identify behavioral and environmental changes to reduce risk of falls and injuries at home; 3) To share home injury prevention resources, tools and tips; and 4) To understand how to access the SFDPH's Community & Home Injury Prevention Program Services (CHIPPS).
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Huiting Huang (Rita), is an experienced Health Worker with the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Community and Home Injury Prevention Program for Seniors. Rita was born in Taishan, China and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and her hometown dialect, Toishanese. Rita earned a Bachelor of Social Work from San Francisco State University and a Health Care Interpreting Certificate from City College of San Franciso. Rita has nine years of experience in community health care and non-profit community organizations. She has worked with patients and community members of all ages and demographics, with special interest in helping monolingual Chinese speaking older adults and new immigrants in San Francisco. Rita is a caring and compassionate person dedicated to high quality and culturally sensitive care to all San Franciscans.

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