Falls Prevention Outreach Resources |
The Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition has assembled these resources for falls prevention advocates to use during Falls Prevention Awareness Month - and throughout the year - to raise public awareness of the impact of falls. These resources are ready to use and share - and many are customizable with your logo and contact information. If you have questions about how to use these materials, please contact Kris Krasnowski.
If you share resources via your social media channels, please tag WIHA (Facebook - @wihealthyaging; Twitter - @WIHA3) so that we can better track activity.
This self-assessment tool developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) provides consumers with a falls risk score and follow-up contact with resources based on their falls risk.
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Falls Free Risk Self-Assessment (customizable & printable) Download this 1/2 page (front & back) falls
risk self-assessment, add your contact information,
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WEBINAR: Innovative Approaches to Falls Prevention in Wisconsin Communities
Wednesday, September 21 - 10:30 am - Noon Looking for new ideas to prevent falls in your community? Join us as and learn about 3 successful local initiatives. Hear from the organizers who will discuss how the efforts were developed, paid for, and launched. Contact Kris Krasnowski for an invitation. Speakers: Mike Stanley, Oshkosh Fire Department - Mugs For RugsAshley HIllman, Safe Communities Dane County - Only Leaves Should Fall event
Lt Shauna Walesh, Green Bay Metro Fire Department - Brown County Falls Prevention Coalition activities
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LOCAL EVENT: Freedom from Falls - Brown County Thursday, September 15, 2022 Kroc Community Center, Green Bay, WI
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ARTICLE: Avoiding Falls Means Honest Talk, New Skills for Older Adults
Publish in your own newsletters, website or other venues. Add your own quotes or contact
information in the highlighted areas for local interest.
LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR: Falls Can Be Prevented
Customize and share with your local newspaper or online opinion news sources.
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NCOA Falls Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit The National Council on Aging has a wide variety of resources including flyers, infographics, social media graphics, videos and other materials to support falls prevention locally. |
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CDC Still Going Strong Injury Prevention Campaign Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Still Going Strong campaign speaks directly to older adults, age 65 and older, and their caregivers to raise awareness about preventable injuries among older adults.
There are a variety of resources including social media graphics, print ads/flyers, videos and other tools for falls prevention.
This resource from the Washington University School of Medicine is a fun way to learn falls prevention skills. |
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Easy Steps to Fall-Proof Your Home Download this 4-page home check list for removing falls hazards from the home.
MyMobility Plan Download this CDC planning document to help avoid injuries and plan for mobility as people age.
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For use on websites or in social media posts.
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You Have the Power to Prevent a Fall on Aging (NCOA)
Stepping On: A 7-Class Workshop from WIHA
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