We can all prevent falls as we age! With programs and resources designed and proven to reduce risk of falls, we can increase our resiliency to stay safe, healthy, and independent. The Falls Free Wisconsin advocacy resources provide simple tools and information to help you advocate for statewide and local falls prevention support. Contact your legislator, share information in your community, and encourage funding for falls prevention programs and services! These resources can help you take action and make a difference.
Contact your own state senator representative.
To find out who your state legislators are (and to find their contact information), enter your home address in the box under “Who are My Legislators?”
Let your legislators know that their support of falls prevention efforts impacts you and/or those you serve. Be sure you include your address, so they know you are a constituent or are serving constituents in their district.
To find out who your federal senator and representatives are (and to find their contact information), enter your home address in the box under “Find Your Members”
Use these samples to draft your own message when contacting your legislator.
Sample email:
Dear [senator or representative],
My name is _____, a constituent of yours in _____ [city or county]. I am writing to ask for your support in Wisconsin’s falls prevention efforts. State funding and legislation would provide funding for falls prevention programs and services here in our community.
[Briefly describe how a fall has impacted your life]
[If applicable] I have seen first hand how falls prevention programs improved my life. I participated in the _____ program and it helped me tremendously. [Add in a story or sentences about what benefits you saw/see].
Without funding and state level support, it will be very hard for these programs to continue in our local Wisconsin communities. Now more than ever we have an opportunity to prevent falls and save healthcare dollars while preserving our health and independence.
I appreciate your support on this essential need for older adults in our community. Falls prevention and other healthy aging programs are evidence-based and proven to show significant health benefits and medical savings. They help us stay independent and active in our communities.
Thank you very much for your attention to this important topic.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Home address]
Testimonials
Postcard – print (5.5″x4.25″) and send to your legislators
