PHOENIX — When a fall nearly took the life of one of his own family members, Valley teen Aarush Reddy began a mission to keep seniors safe from life-threatening falls with a community initiative.
SafeStepsNow, Reddy's youth-led project, hosts information sessions and teaches exercises designed to help seniors fall safely and less often.
Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among older adults in the U.S.
ABC15's Cameron Polom got to see Reddy in action at a local senior center, leading balance exercises, sharing fall-prevention tips, and proving that one teenager’s passion can help save lives Watch the full video in the player above.
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