print email comment close Fall-Related Injuries During the Holiday Season — United States, 2000-2003 URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5348a1.htm Description: This report looks at "nonfatal fall injuries associated with decorating or related activities." The report notes "males were 40% more likely than females to be injured in falls." Includes data and prevention strategies. From the December 10, 2004, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Extra Keywords winter holidays Library of Congress Subject Headings: Falls (Accidents) Holidays LII Database Information: Record 18663 created by Maria Brandt on 12/13/2004 Last modification on 12/13/2004 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 01/10/2006 Published: 12/13/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/18663