Fall Prevention Advocacy Toolkit

Menu of Advocacy Options

Obtain funding for new fall prevention programs or to enhance existing efforts
Create fall prevention task force / support existing fall prevention task force
Allocate funds for permanent staff at Area Agencies on Aging / Department of Public Health to oversee fall prevention efforts
Convince policy makers to adopt fall prevention as a priority and develop strategic action plan
Pass proclamations in support of Fall Prevention Awareness week
Meet with Public Health Medical Officers and Area Agency on Aging Directors to encourage them to adopt fall prevention as a priority in their organizations and include fall prevention in area plans.
Include fall prevention guidelines in county general plans.
Include fall prevention guidelines in local planning documents related to housing, parks/recreation, transportation, circulation, street/sidewalk repair, and emergency/disaster.
Use planning tools, such as condition of approval, to provide incentives for local developers to incorporate the principles of Universal Design and Home Modification
Support efforts to gather local fall-related data from hospitals / Emergency Medical Services

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This program is made possible through the generous support of the Archstone Foundation