Falls Free Friday – Senior Health & Wellness Fair

Promotional flyer for “Falls Free Friday – Senior Health & Wellness Fair.” The flyer highlights that the event is FREE and open to older adults, caregivers, and families. Event details: Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Monroe County Convention Center, 475 Holiday Cir, Forsyth, GA. Activities include fall risk screenings, health resources, fraud prevention, fire safety, nutrition guidance, balance and fitness activities, door prizes, and a free Lunch & Learn session titled “Stay Safe, Stay Strong: Protecting Against Falls, Fire & Fraud.” The flyer notes that the event is hosted by Central Georgia Region 5 RTAC, Atrium Health Navicent Trauma Services, Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, Monroe County Emergency Services, Monroe County Hospital, and the North Central Health District.

Join Us for Falls Free Friday!

We invite older adults, caregivers, families, and community members to attend the Falls Free Friday Senior Health & Wellness Fair. This FREE event will provide valuable resources, health screenings, and education to help you stay safe, strong, and independent.

📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
🕙 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
📍 Monroe County Convention Center, 475 Holiday Cir, Forsyth, GA 31029


Why Attend?

  • ✅ Free fall risk screenings
  • ✅ Resources on fraud prevention, fire safety, and healthy living
  • ✅ Information and activities to improve balance, flexibility, and strength
  • ✅ Door prizes & giveaways
  • 🥪 Lunch & Learn Session“Stay Safe, Stay Strong: Protecting Against Falls, Fire & Fraud”

Registration

Participation is FREE and voluntary, but registration is required.

Click below to complete your registration and fall risk screening survey:

👉 Click HERE TO REGISTER NOW 👈


Contact Information

For questions about Falls Free Friday, please contact:

Kristal Smith, BS, NRP
Chair & Project Coordinator
Region 5 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
📧 region5rtac@gmail.com
📞 478-288-0708

Note for Participants

  • Photos may be taken at this event for community awareness and reporting.
  • Your registration information will only be used by healthcare organizers to plan and follow up — it will not be shared with vendors or used for marketing.

Pediatric Trauma Symposium

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Central Georgia – Region 5 EMS Pediatric Trauma Symposium

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: R5EMS, R5EMSC, R5TRAUMA EDUCATION & OUTREACH | Eventbrite

Central Georgia EMS Region Five recognizes the invaluable contributions of Georgia’s EMS providers and trauma system partners in saving children’s lives. The Regional Pediatric Symposium is a collaborative effort led by the EMS Region 5 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC), Central Georgia EMS for Children, the Region 5 Advisory Council Education Committee, and the Regional EMS Directors Association.

Designed primarily to meet the educational needs of prehospital practitioners, the 2025 Pediatric Trauma Symposium is open to all professionals involved in emergent pediatric care. Our goal is to enhance children’s well-being by sharing essential tools and information on pediatric injury prevention and optimal trauma care.

We value all our partners and encourage everyone to join us! However, at this time, only EMS credits have been approved. CEU category determinations are solely at the discretion of the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma. CNEs are currently under consideration.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: Central Georgia Pediatric Trauma Symposium & Pediatric Simulation Day

March 6, 2025: Live Pediatric Webinars

Pediatric Trauma Symposium – Thursday, March 6, 2025 CategoryHours
8:00 AM – Pediatric Burns Assessment and ManagementPediatrics1.00
Shawn Fagan, MD, FACS, JMS Burn Center, Doctors Hospital  
   
9:30 AM – Pediatric Shock Assessment ManagementPediatrics1.00
Natalie E. Lane, MD, FAAP, Children’s Hospital of Georgia  
   
10:45 AM – High Costs of Power: The Risks Associated with Lithium BatteriesPediatrics1.00
Ike McConell, Fire Chief, NPP, Georgia Fire Academy  
   
12:00 PM (Noon) – The Big Move: Lessons from Transitioning to Arthur M. Blank HospitalPediatrics1.00
Speaker – Kristopher S. Mattson, MAS, CEM, MEP, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta  
Rana Roberts, RN, Director, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta  
   
1:15 PM – Child Abuse Recognition and ResponsePediatrics1.00
Yameika Head, MD, FAAP, Atrium Health Navicent Crescent House  
   
2:30 PM – Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – Part IPediatrics1.00
Krystina Bush,  M.S. LPC, NCC, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia  
Jason Arsenault, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia  
   
3:45 PM – Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – Part IIPediatrics1.00
Krystina Bush,  M.S. LPC, NCC, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia  
Jason Arsenault, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia  
   
7:00 PM – Trauma-After Hours Presentation – Rescuing the RescuerGeneral1.00
Kelly Buddenhagen, NRP   
   
8:00 PM – Trauma After-Hours Presentation: Responder Resilience and Self-CareGeneral1.00
Liana Rogers, NRP  
   

March 7, 2025: In-Person Pediatric Simulation Day

Pediatric Simulation Day – Friday, March 7, 2025
8:00 AM – A Momentary Distraction: Immersive Baseline Scenario
9:00 AM – Encounters with Children & Families: Age-Appropriate & Family-Centric Interactions
10:00 AM – Encounters with Children & Families: Assessment and Skills Training
11:00 AM – Encounters with Children & Families: Assessment and Skills Training
12:00 PM – Lunch and Learn: Special Considerations for Pediatric Patients
1:00 PM – Simulation Rotation I: Trauma and Medical Scenarios
2:15 PM – Simulation Rotation II: Trauma & Medical Scenarios
3:30 PM – Sim Day Slow Down: Reflect, Reset, and Reassess
4:00 PM – Putting It All Together: Faculty and Students in Conversation
5:00 PM – Closing Thoughts: Lessons Learned & Next Steps
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Region 5 EMS Awards

CENTRAL GEORGIA

REGION 5 EMS AWARDS

The honor of your presence is requested at Central Georgia
Region 5 Emergency Medical Services Awards Celebration


Wednesday, January 8, 202
5

Heartland EMS Headquarters

Cochran, Georgia

8:15 Check-In & Networking

8:30 Awards Presentation

NOMINATE NOW! ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Click Here to Register: 2024-25 R5 EMS Awards Registration

Please be sure to register by Friday, December 27th.

If you are interested in helping or sponsoring contact Kristal @ region5rtac@gmail.com.

R5EMS Awards Home

R5EMS Awards Registration

R5EMS Awards Honor Roll of Remembrance

R5EMS Awards Sponsors

Georgia Stay SAFE Webinar

Recorded on June 21, 2024. This educational offering is appropriate for healthcare providers, first responders, community advocates, Peds CHAMPS, and school nurses.

Presenter: Kiesha Fraser Doh, M.D

Kiesha Fraser Doh, M.D., is a Pediatric Emergency Physician and the Director of ED Physician Outreach for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Hughes Spalding and Egleston Campus.

Content Warning: This webinar focuses on injury prevention and contains material that is sensitive and may be disturbing to some individuals. All of the webinar content, including that which may be intellectually or emotionally challenging, has been intentionally curated to achieve the learning goals of this course.

More Georgia Stay SAFE

Georgia Stay SAFE – Home

Georgia Stay SAFE – Activity Book

Georgia Stay SAFE – Did You Know?

Georgia Stay SAFE – Handouts & Posters

Georgia Stay SAFE – Social Media Resources

Georgia Stay SAFE – Webinar

National STOP THE BLEED® Day – Live Online Training – May 23, 2024


STOP THE BLEED® Georgia

#stopthebleedgeorgia


Upcoming Events:

STOP THE BLEED® Live Online Training

Thursday, May 23, 2024

10:00am • 1:00pm • 4:00pm

Click Here to Register

Find Upcoming Courses Near You – Search for STOP THE BLEED® Training Events in Georgia and Beyond


In 2017, Georgia launched the nationwide STOP THE BLEED® campaign, which puts knowledge gained by first responders and our military into the hands of the public to help save lives by stopping uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations.

If bleeding is severe, it can kill within minutes, potentially before trained responders can arrive. Research has shown that bystanders, with little or no medical training, can become heroic lifesavers. Similar to the use of CPR or automatic defibrillators (AED), improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding can be the difference between life and death for an injured person.

To date, over 100,000 Georgians have completed STOP THE BLEED® training. Our goal is to build resilience by educating and empowering all citizens to be aware of the simple steps that can be taken to stop or slow life-threatening bleeding.


RESOURCES

PARTNERS

CONTACT US

STOP THE BLEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved. © DoD.

Regional Trauma Educational Needs Assessment 2024

Roses are red, and violets are blue;

Our education survey is live; we need to hear from you!

EMS, Hospital, and Regional Trauma System Partners:

Please help us celebrate Valentine’s Day and better understand your trauma education needs.

To win, you need to act fast…

> Respondents 1-14 will win an R5 Challenge Coin

> The first R5 EMS Service and Hospital with 5 respondents will receive 14 – plush Valentines to share with their patients.

> The 14th respondent will receive the Region 5 Valentine’s gift of their choosing in addition to their R5 Challenge Coin

> Respondents 1-100 respondents will receive a Valentine’s gift from the R5TRAUMA Education Outreach Team. – We will surprise you!

Be sure to share with your teams!


Access the survey using the link below or use the attached QR Code and flier:

EMS Region 5: Regional Trauma Educational Needs Assessment 2024

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Trauma care knowledge and skills must be continuously updated, refined, and expanded through targeted trauma education. The Region 5 RTAC works in collaboration with the Georgia OEMS&T, Region 5 EMS Education and Training Committee, and trauma system stakeholders to assess the region’s educational needs and address any identified gaps to drive regional trauma system improvement. 

Reports generated from this survey will not include the names of respondents or their organizational affiliations. Instead, the information obtained will be presented as a regional overview. While this survey is specifically designed as a tool to guide our regional trauma system, we welcome any feedback for medical, cardiac, or special patient populations as well. Your valuable input will guide us in achieving improved access to high-quality trauma-related education.

Thank you for your participation!

Region 5 EMS Pediatric Trauma Symposium

Central Georgia – Region 5 EMS Pediatric Trauma Symposium

Central Georgia EMS Region Five recognizes the remarkable contributions of Georgia’s EMS Providers and our Trauma System Partners in saving children’s lives. The Regional Pediatric Symposium is the result of the collaborative efforts of the EMS Region 5 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC), Central Georgia EMS for Children, the Region 5 Advisory Council Education Committee, and the Regional EMS Directors Association.

While the 2024 Pediatric Trauma Symposium is designed primarily with the educational needs of prehospital practitioners in mind, others providing emergent care to children are always welcome to attend. We aim to improve the lives of children by sharing tools and information specific to preventing pediatric injury and providing optimal trauma care.

Peds Symposium Website – Complete Program Details

Register Here: Central Georgia Pediatric Trauma Symposium Tickets

March 7-8, 2024 Live Pediatric Webinars

March 15, 2024 Pediatric Sim Day2024 R5TRAUMA Education Sponsorship Information

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STOP THE BLEED® Winter Training Blitz – Live Online Training


STOP THE BLEED® Georgia

#stopthebleedgeorgia


Upcoming Events:

STOP THE BLEED® Live Online Training

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – Friday, January 5, 2024

Choose from one of three 1-hour sessions each day

10:00am • 1:00pm • 4:00pm

Click Here to Register

Find Upcoming Courses Near You – Search for STOP THE BLEED® Training Events in Georgia and Beyond


In 2017, Georgia launched the nationwide STOP THE BLEED® campaign, which puts knowledge gained by first responders and our military into the hands of the public to help save lives by stopping uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations.

If bleeding is severe, it can kill within minutes, potentially before trained responders can arrive. Research has shown that bystanders, with little or no medical training, can become heroic lifesavers. Similar to the use of CPR or automatic defibrillators (AED), improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding can be the difference between life and death for an injured person.

To date, over 100,000 Georgians have completed STOP THE BLEED® training. Our goal is to build resilience by educating and empowering all citizens to be aware of the simple steps that can be taken to stop or slow life-threatening bleeding.


RESOURCES

PARTNERS

CONTACT US

STOP THE BLEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved. © DoD.

Prevent Hypothermia Trauma Care Alert

TRAUMA AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE A DEADLY COMBINATION

The lethal trauma triad—hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy—is a significant cause of death in patients with traumatic injuries. Failing to stop any one of the triad’s components leads to worsening hemorrhage and eventual death.

  • Stop the Bleeding
  • Keep ambulances and resuscitation rooms warm
  • Remove any wet clothing
  • Cover patients with blankets and other warming devices
  • Expose patients ONLY as needed for assessment and treatment
  • Warm ALL IV fluids and blood products
  • DO NOT infuse large volumes of crystalloid fluids*

*Generally, burn patients are the ONLY trauma patients who require large volumes of crystalloid fluids. Warm ALL IV fluids – burn trauma patients are especially susceptible to hypothermia.

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Region 5 EMS Awards Breakfast

The honor of your presence is requested at Central Georgia
Region 5 Emergency Medical Services Awards Celebration


Wednesday, January 10, 202
4

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Forsyth, Georgia

8:15 Check-In & Networking

8:30 Awards Presentation

Register Now! 2023-24 R5EMS Awards Registration

Please be sure to register by Friday, January 5th.

If you are interested in helping or sponsoring contact Kristal @ region5rtac@gmail.com.

2023-24 R5EMS Awards Home

2023-24 R5EMS Awards Registration

2023-24 R5EMS Awards Breakfast Announcement

2023-24 R5EMS Awards Nomination Form and Criteria

2023-24 R5EMS Awards Sponsorship Letter

Award Nomination Forms, EMS Honor Roll Submissions (Deaths since January 2022), and Sponsorship Notifications are due December 15th, 2023.