Become a County-Level Champion Today!
The NC Falls Prevention Coalition (NCFPC) is looking for at least one person in each county who is interested in preventing falls. Click HERE to learn more.
“Hill Day” at the National Council on Aging Conference in Washington, DC on June 19, 2019
Thank you to the North Carolina Delegation who educated our NC Congressional representatives about their work in NC to help seniors age with health, security, and independence.
How can you advocate for falls prevention? Check out these resources!
INVITE NEW STAKEHOLDERS TO COALITION MEETINGS! SHARE THESE FLYERS IN YOUR NETWORKS!
State and Regional Coalitions Flyer
Regional Coalition Flyer (can be modified for each regional coalition to add local contact information)
2022 NC Institute of Medicine Healthy Aging Task Force
Meetings are open to the public.
Can I advocate? Read this great tip sheet from Safe States and visit: https://www.safestates.org/page/PolicyTools
National Council on Aging Advocacy Toolkit
US Senate Special Committee on Aging Report October 2019 – Falls Prevention: National, State, and Local Solutions to Better Support Seniors
NCFPC Steering Committee letter to the US Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Infographic of NC evidence-based falls prevention program data from 2014 – June 2019.
Increase your Coalition Membership.