Our vision is to create a center of excellence to ensure the independence, safety, and well-being of older persons through fall prevention. Our mission is to provide leadership, create new knowledge, and develop sustainable programs for seniors and their families, professionals, program administrators, and policymakers.

Falls are the number one cause of injury, hospital visits due to trauma, and death from an injury among people age 65 and older. It is estimated that one in three older adults falls each year. Falls among older adults is a serious issue, but research has shown that many fall risks can be reduced.

This section of StopFalls. Recent and upcoming events and news updates related to fall prevention.

Learn about developments in fall prevention research, programming, practice, and policy. Resources for agencies building or leading coalitions created by community fall prevention coalitions previously funded by the Archstone Foundation as well as resources from the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence.

This is the official website of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence. Our mission is to identify best practices in fall prevention and to help communities offer fall prevention programs to older people who are at risk of falling.

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The 17th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum will be held Tuesday, June 6, at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland. The Forum is a program of the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Senior Injury Prevention Partnership with funding from the California Depa The annual Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition provides an opportunity to recognize students for their innovative universally-designed spaces and products.

This year, first place was awarded to Lamar Pi, San Francisco State University, CA for his modular tray design to support the independen This program is made possible through the generous support of the Archstone Foundation.

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Information for Researchers and Educators Learn More. California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum The 17th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum will be held Tuesday, June 6, at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland.

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