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Jun 4, 2021

About the Falls Free® Initiative Read Article

A group of seniors are doing stretch band exercises together at a senior center.

Aug 3, 2021

Falls Prevention Awareness Week Promotion Toolkit Read Article

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Sep 23, 2021

Falls Prevention Awareness Week Impact Reports Read Article

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Aug 4, 2021

Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2021 Read Article

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Jul 30, 2020

Letter for Your Provider: Falls Free CheckUp Read Article

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Jan 3, 2022

Partnering with Fire and Emergency Medical Services to Prevent Falls Read Article

Sep 9, 2021

Fire and Falls Webinar Series: Engaging Firefighters and EMS for Falls Prevention Read Article

Aug 26, 2021

Strengthening Falls Prevention Efforts with the Help of First Responders Read Article

Sep 2, 2019

NCOA's Falls Free® Photo Contests Feature Older Adults Participating in Falls Prevention Programs Read Article

Falls Free CheckUp

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See if your client is at risk.

Use NCOA's Falls Free CheckUp tool to help reduce the number of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults.

Answer Questions

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Sep 1, 2016

Dorothy Wall's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Sandy Perry's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Elizabeth Goldfarb's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Marjorie Brown's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

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Sep 1, 2016

Marjorie Franck's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

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Sep 1, 2016

John Feirich's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Falls Prevention Conversation Guide

You have the power to reduce your loved one’s risk of falling. Download this guide to learn.

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