Empowering Fall Prevention Through Integrated Lifestyle Medicine Strategies

This session is a recorded presentation from ACLM’s LM2024 Annual Conference, featuring leading experts and timely, clinically relevant content in lifestyle medicine.

Falls remain the leading cause of unintentional injuries, prompting emergency room visits, across all age groups, as highlighted by recent CDC data from 2021. The annual estimated cost associated with falls is believed to exceed 100 billion dollars. In addressing this concerning trend, health professional team members emerge as key players, and assume a crucial role in bridging the gap between lifestyle medicine and fall prevention. By imparting strategies aligned with the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine, these professionals can assess fall risk, educate individuals on risk factors, and offer activities to mitigate the likelihood of future falls. This collaborative approach empowers “ALL” to take immediate and informed action, fostering a proactive stance against the prevalent issue of fall-related injuries. The presentation aims to equip healthcare professionals with tools essential in elevating fall prevention within the realm of lifestyle medicine. 

This course expires September 21, 2027 at 11:59 PM PST.  

Target Audience

This course is applicable for the interprofessional healthcare team including physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, registered dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, other health professionals working with chronic disease prevention or treatment, certified health coaches, and clinicians in training.

Learning Objectives

  1. Assess fall risk using lifestyle medicine, integrating the six pillars for a comprehensive understanding. 
  2. Utilize functional evaluation strategies to determine the risk of falling. 
  3. Acquire skills to educate individuals on lifestyle-based fall prevention, emphasizing the connection between lifestyle choices and fall risk. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Empowering Fall Prevention Through Integrated Lifestyle Medicine Strategies and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 9/18/2025 to 9/18/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .

  • 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • 1.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 1.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 1.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 1.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 1.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CPEU

    This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.

  • 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Course opens: 
09/22/2025
Course expires: 
09/21/2027
Cost:
$40.00
Part of: 
Lifestyle Medicine Now

Nhi M. Do, MPAS, PA-C, IFMCP, DipACLM, RYT-200

Nhi Ma Do, DMSc-Candidate, MPAS, PA-C, IFMCP, DipALCM, is a triple-board certified Physician Associate (PA) with the NCCPA, trained in Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She has been a Primary Care PA since 2017, sharing evidence-based health information through public lectures and resources while fostering positive lifestyle changes. In early 2022, Nhi joined the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and became involved with various Member Interest Groups (MIGs). 

Currently, Nhi practices in Geriatrics and serves as her workplace's Subject Matter Expert in lifestyle medicine. She has developed a comprehensive Toolkit for lifestyle medicine and functional medicine resources. At Conviva Care Center in Ormond Beach, FL, she conducts regular health lectures for patients, teammates, and the Volusia County community. She also offers virtual class recordings to staff and patients, promoting the “Walk the Talk” movement throughout the company. Nhi hosted “Lifestyle Medicine in Action Camaraderie” monthly virtual meetings and has been awarded Conviva’s Shining Star Award and Humana’s Century Award. Since 2023, she also volunteers as a Guest Speaker to spread healthful living insights through the lens of lifestyle medicine, including topics like fall prevention lifestyle strategies, on JOY106.3FM Radio Show.  

Her passion for Geriatrics began with growing up in Vietnam close-by her beloved late-grandparents and continued to grow in 2014 while working at University of Florida (UF) Health Shands Rehab Hospital. After her training at the UF PA Program 2015-2017, she interned at TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, CA, where she witnessed the profound impact of water-fasting, nutrition and lifestyle habits on health through all stages of life. Her Undergraduate academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science & Human Nutrition and a Minor in Health Disparities in Society. To help advance the next generation of healthcare practitioners, Nhi still gives back to several universities by serving as a Guest Lecturer for pre-PA and PA students, with topics ranging from self-care to burnout prevention and reversal through implementing lifestyle medicine pillars. 

Nhi remains active with ACLM MIGs, especially the PA LM MIG, the Cancer LM MIG, and the Primary Care LM MIG. She co-led the development of ACLM’s first Lifestyle Cancer Toolkit with a Taskforce, published in February 2024. To share healthful living resources globally, Nhi launched her Resource Blog (www.nhimado.org) in early 2023. She is passionate about promoting healthfulness and influencing lives through her clinical practice and daily encounters. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Medical Science degree at A.T. Still University Online Program. Nhi continuously seeks self-improvement and shares her knowledge to benefit others. Outside of her professional and personal pursuits, she enjoys spending quality time with family, practicing power yoga, blogging about healthful resources, meal-prepping, traveling, and simply being in nature.

Chris Tolos, MSPT, Dip-ACLM

Chris Tolos is a seasoned Physical Therapist and a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Known for his impactful book "Fall Prevention For All," Chris created this valuable resource to help people reduce their risk of falls. With over 20 years in the field, Chris has worked in various healthcare settings, focusing on neurological and orthopedic conditions. He now owns and operates a concierge physical therapy and wellness practice in Central Florida. Chris is a lifelong learner with a passion for holistic health. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball and basketball, traveling, and snorkeling alongside majestic ocean creatures like whales and sharks.

Accreditation Statement, Disclosure Information, and Credit Designation Statements

Joint Providership Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RUSH University Medical Center and American College of Lifestyle Medicine. RUSH University Medical Center is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

Disclosure Information

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with requirements of the FDA, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

It is the policy of the Interprofessional Continuing Education office at RUSH to ensure that its CE activities are independent, free of commercial bias. Therefore, we manage all financial relationships associated with accredited continuing education activities. RUSH asks everyone who has the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose information about all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months.

An ineligible company is an entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of relationships to education. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest prior to the planning, implementation, or evaluation of the continuing education activity. If a financial relationship is identified for the person in control of content, conflict mitigation strategies will be used to mitigate the financial relationship before they assume their role.

Individuals in control of content for this activity have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose and all financial relationships have been mitigated.

NameDisclosure
Rohit Moghe, PharmD, MSPH, CDCESMember, Speaker's Bureau - Novo Nordisk

All other individuals in control of content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Empowering Fall Prevention Through Integrated Lifestyle Medicine Strategies and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 9/18/2025 to 9/18/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .

  • 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • 1.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 1.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 1.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 1.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 1.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CPEU

    This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.

  • 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$40.00
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Access to online material is granted through the term of approval, which ends September 21, 2027.

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Registering for an American College of Lifestyle Medicine Course indicates your acceptance of the Participant User Agreement and its terms and conditions. 

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