FALLS PREVENTION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS:
State and National Falls Prevention Resources:
- Washington State Department of Health
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Older Adult Fall Prevention
- National Institute on Aging (NIH) Prevent Falls and Fractures
- National Council on Aging (NCOA) Falls Prevention for Older Adults
- NCOA FALLS FREE CHECKUP
- Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW)
Spokane and Regional Resources:
Falls Prevention Coalition
- Eastern Washington Falls Prevention Coalition: Email info@stridesforstrongbones.org for more information
- Virtual meetings monthly, second Wednesday, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.
- Sit and Be Fit
- St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute
- A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls
- FallsTalk Program Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
- SAIL Classes (in-person and virtual)
- Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
Additional Virtual Resources: