San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF), the first community foundation in the United States dedicated exclusively to seniors, is holding a special screening of the "Saving Claire: The Story of Denying Gravity" on September 22 with the goal to teach older adults to learn how to fall. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Over 14 million, or 1 in 4 older adults report falling every year and result in over 3 million emergency department visits and nearly 1 million hospitalizations annually. The San Diego community including, older adults, seniors, families, service groups, senior communities, and caregivers are invited to come to view this free film (run-time is 39 minutes). The goal is to not only help individuals learn these critical skills for themselves but also to educate attendees to go out into the community and share the fall prevention knowledge to help others. The statistics speak for themselves. In 2021, falls caused 38,000 deaths among those age 65+, and emergency departments reported 3 million visits due to older adult falls. Event Details: Saving Claire Documentary Screening, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10 a.m. to Noon - Program, Film & Panel Discussion (FREE), Grossmont Healthcare District Auditorium, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Register or contact info@sdscf.org
