Webinar: May 23, 2024
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Spring Cleaning and Home Safety
Research shows that most falls happen at home. Is spring cleaning on your to-do list? Take some time this spring to de-clutter and make your home safer to prevent falls. On top of everyday items like dirty laundry or mail,…
Healthy Aging Your Way
What: Falls Prevention Event Name: Healthy Aging Your Way 2023 Falls Prevention Day Awareness & Screening Event Where: Portage County, WI About: An event including balance screening, lunch, speakers, and more. View the recap here! Partners: Portage County Healthy Aging…
LEAF Grants: Final Report
Leaf Grantees were hard at work in 2023. Check out the report to learn what has been happening across the state!
Link Between Falls and Driving
Some of the same things that impact falls risk can put older adults at higher risk for car crashes. In fact, a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that older adults that drive and have a history…
Prepare to Prevent Falls This Winter
Whether or not we want to admit it, snow and ice is coming! Before it’s here to stay awhile, take some time to prepare so you can prevent falls and have a safe and healthy winter. Here are some things…
Stay Falls Free This Hunting Season
Fall in Wisconsin is a beautiful time of year to be outside – to enjoy the colors of the changing leaves, the crisp air, and for many, to sit in the tree or deer stand for hunting season. While you…
Falls Prevention Awareness Month
Falls Free Wisconsin in the News!
Wow, Falls Prevention Awareness Month flew by! We were busy traveling throughout the state in September visiting local falls prevention events and classes to spread the word about fallsfreewi.org and all the great work being done for falls prevention in…
How Can Your Pharmacy Help You Reduce Your Falls Risk?
Typically, when visiting the pharmacy to get your medications you wait in line, maybe ask a few questions, and leave, not having discussed with the pharmacist or healthcare provider how your medications can impact your risk of falling. But did…
