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.
2022 Falls Prevention Data Brief
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services releases an annual Iowa Falls Prevention Data Brief.
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.
2021 Summary of Falls Prevention Efforts
This document shares a summary of the strategic action plan work completed in 2021.
2022 Summary of Falls Prevention Efforts
This document shares a summary of the strategic action plan work completed in 2022.
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.
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.
2022 Symposium Brochure
8th Annual Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition Symposium - Community Connections to Prevent Falls
7th Annual Falls Prevention Symposium
Access presentations from the 2021 Symposium
Fall Prevention Resources
