Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition
Vision since 2012: All Iowans will have fewer falls and fall-related injuries, maximizing their independence and quality of life.
Falls Prevention in Iowa
Because falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among Iowa adults aged 65 and older.
Falls are a significant public health problem.
Check out the Iowa Public Health Tracking Portal for up to date statistics and data on falls.
Falls Prevention Data Brief
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services releases an annual Iowa Falls Prevention Data Brief.
STEADI Fall Screening Course
Learn how to conduct fall risk screening to help address falls in your clinic or community. The FREE online training course takes about 2-3 hours to complete and covers the key components of the CDC STEADI fall risk screening protocol.
Most Recent Signed Proclamation
We attempt to keep policymakers informed about the burden of falls and encourage their support for falls prevention strategies in Iowa.
2023 Summary of Falls Prevention Efforts
This document shares a summary of the strategic action plan work completed in 2023.
Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition
The mission of the Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition is to facilitate collaboration between state, community and health care system partners to reduce falls by building awareness, providing education, and supporting implementation of fall prevention efforts.
Coalition Membership
The Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition is made up of 60+ Iowa agencies and community-based organizations working together to support the expansion and sustainability of falls prevention programs and services across the state that educate Iowans about the risk of falls, address their fear of falling, and teach exercises to improve their balance and increase their activity levels.
Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition Charter
The Coalition supports maintaining and expanding fall prevention programs and services in the state of Iowa that focus on communities, hospitals, clinics, and other outpatient settings.
Coalition Partner Commitment Form
Coalitions can bring together organizations and providers to collaborate to reduce falls, identify state or community needs, recommend policy changes, and build capacity.
Current Iowa Falls Prevention 3-Year Action Plan
The Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition merged efforts with the Iowa Falls Prevention statewide strategies (SWS) to operationalize the SWS task forces’ mission and vision to reduce falls in Iowa.
Local Falls Prevention Coalition Efforts
The State Coalition encourages and supports the development of local falls prevention coalitions and engages them in partnership opportunities.
August Falls Screening Event
FREE falls screening event August 28th from 2-4 PM in Ames, Iowa. Click this box for more information and download the event flyer.
September Falls Screening Event
FREE falls screening event September 18th from 2-4 PM in Ames, Iowa. Click this box for more information and download the event flyer.
Story County Falls Prevention Coalition
Story County FPC Fall Meeting Notes
The Story County Falls Prevention Coalition met on November 29th. Click here to review the meeting minutes.
Story County FPC Winter Meeting Notes
The Story County Falls Prevention Coalition met on February 13th. Click here to review the meeting minutes.
Story County FPC Spring Meeting Notes
The Story County Falls Prevention Coalition met on May 21st, 2024. Click here to review the meeting minutes.
Story County FPC Summer Meeting Notes
The Story County Falls Prevention Coalition met on August 6th, 2024. Click here to review the meeting minutes.
Iowa Falls Prevention Symposium
To enhance the falls prevention knowledge of professionals caring for older adults and adults with disabilities in a variety of care settings.
Register for the 2024 Symposium! Wednesday, September 25th 9:00-4:00 PM
2024 Symposium Brochure
10th Annual Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition Symposium - Awareness to Action
2024 National Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 23-27, 2024 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a nationwide observance to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping individuals live without fear of falling.
Form to Post your FPAW Event
Click here to access the form to post your FPAW event on the HUB calendar!
Raising Awareness about Falls Prevention!
Press Release Template
Use this Press Release template announcing National Falls Prevention Awareness Week in your community.
Proclamation Template
Here is a template for a Proclamation supporting the National Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
STEADI Brochure for FPAW Events
Have individuals complete the questionnaire to find out their fall risk. If they have a fall risk, encourage them to contact their health care provider and the HUB to be connected to a falls prevention program.
Fall Prevention Resources
