Toolkits & Media - Falls prevention awareness events

 The National Council on Aging (NCOA) annually observes fall prevention awareness day on the first day of fall.  This event raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.  Visit their website to learn more https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention/falls-prevention-awareness-day/

       Resources include:

• Handouts
• Promotional materials to help brand and market your awareness day materials and events
• PowerPoint Presentation toolkit
• Media toolkit (tip sheet, sample press release, social media messages, etc)
• Examples of past Falls Prevention Awareness Day ideas and success stories
• Advocacy toolkit

Falls Prevention Awareness Day Materials 

• Falls Prevention Awareness placemat
• Falls Prevention Awareness poster (leaves) 
• Falls Prevention Awareness poster (blue) 
• Falls Prevention Awareness Day activity idea sheet (2017) 
• What YOU Can Do to Prevent Falls (brochure) 
• Assess Your Fall Risk (brochure)
• Sample proclamation language (from 2016 state proclamation) 
• Fall Prevention Jeopardy Game   
• Jeopardy Game Instructions
• Fall Prevention Awareness Activities  
• Additional falls prevention awareness materials, including falls prevention videos and brochures, are available on our resources page

Falls Prevention Day Proclamation

• Falls Prevention Day Proclamation 2019 

Local Resources

To find the Area Agency on Aging serving your region, click here or call LifeLong Links at 1-866-468-7887 (M-F 8-4:30p)