FALLS PREVENTION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS:
State and National Falls Prevention Resources:
Spokane and Regional Resources:
Falls Prevention Coalition
Falls Prevention Instructor Trainings
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - TJQ:MBB classes for older adults are approved for virtual delivery. Many instructors are offering classes via Zoom. Visit our website and select the "Find a Class" tab for class listings.
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in Spokane County among seniors (SRHD, 2018). According to the Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane County has fall mortality rates than are 56% higher than the Washington state average. This results in an average of 133 people that die each year from a fall in Spokane County (SRHD, 2018).
If your virtual evidence-based classes or instructor training opportunities are not listed, please submit them here, we are happy to list them.
Additional Virtual Resources: