NC Falls Prevention Coalition

Welcome to the North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition Web site.

According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health, falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries and the second leading cause of nonfatal injuries among North Carolinians 65 and older.*In response, the North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition was formed with the aim, through education and training, of reducing the number of falls, falls-related injures, and seriousness of injuries resulting from falls. 

This site is a key element of the Coalition’s efforts, supporting the group’s goals to increase awareness, education, and training, provide tools and resources, and foster linkages between programs and organizations working to reduce falls.

Tools You Can Use:

Falls Prevention Awareness Week: Resources for Health Professionals and Caregivers

Fall 2010 Falls Prevention and Public Policy Workshops: Download Presentations

Spring 2010 Falls Prevention Education Workshops: Download Presentations

Developing an Infrastructure for Fall Prevention in Rural North Carolina Communities

About the nc falls prevention Coalition

The founding partners of the NC Falls Prevention Coalition are the North Carolina Division of Public Health, North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services, the UNC Institute on Aging, and the Carolina Geriatric Education Center. Since its formation in 2008, the Coalition has grown to become a multi-disciplinary, multi-network group comprised of key leaders from over 30 organizations across the state.

Learn more about the coalition

Join the Northwest Piedmont Falls Free Coalition

Coalition Workgroups

Researchers, planners, health care providers, housing specialists, aging services providers, and other professionals from other disciplines have come together to form workgroups tasked with addressing the following strategic goal areas:

• Infrastructure Development and Maintenance
• Community Awareness and Education
• Provider Education
• Risk Assessment and Behavioral Intervention
• Surveillance and Evaluation
• Advocacy for Supportive Policies and Environments

 

* Woody, J. The Burden of Unintentional Falls in North Carolina. North Carolina Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.