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Aug 4, 2021
Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2021
Read ArticleJoin us September 23-27, 2024 for Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable. Encourage older adults to be falls free and independent by leveraging NCOA's Falls Prevention Awareness Week Toolkit.
Use NCOA's promotional toolkit.If you're a caregiver, you can feel empowered in your role by knowing how to reduce the risk of falling. Download NCOA's guide to learn how and get tips for your falls prevention action plan.
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We know that preventing falls is possible, and we want to empower older adults to take action and reduce their risk of falling.
Falls prevention coalitions can bring together organizations and providers that need to collaborate to reduce falls, identify state or community needs, recommend policy changes, and build capacity. Explore each State Falls Prevention Coalition, including their goals, objectives, and activities, and learn how they educate their community about older adult falls.
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NCOA's Falls Free® Photo Contests Feature Older Adults Participating in Falls Prevention Programs
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