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Statewide Senior Falls Prevention CoalitionAbout the CoalitionThe Florida Injury Prevention Advisory Council (FIPAC) oversees the development and implementation of the Florida Injury Prevention Strategic Plan. The strategic plan has five goals to reduce the rate of injury within the state. Goal three of the five seeks to prevent senior falls and the rate of injury associated with such. The members of goal team three created a steering committee in 2009 which established the Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition, with the support of the National Falls Free Coalition. The members of the Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition include representatives from key state agencies, the medical community, violence and injury prevention advocacy groups and nonprofit agencies, university systems, research facilities, county health departments, laypersons, law enforcement, and health educators. Its membership is an excellent representation of a public/private partnership and exemplifies a foundation for sustainable infrastructure building. The Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition helps to disseminate information about senior fall prevention awareness and evidence-based preventative measures throughout Florida. A Senior Falls Prevention Plan in is in development to aid in the guidance of future preventative actions. In addition, the Senior Falls Prevention Coalition works with local coalitions to help build a sustainable infrastructure through the identification and securing of key resources. There are currently nine local coalitions throughout the state. Another six local coalitions are planned and in the development stages. Florida Coalition Map
Established Coalition Contact List Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this program by phone or in writing. For more information on the Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition, please contact the Injury Prevention Program or call (850)245-4440. For more information regarding Senior Falls Prevention:How to Create a Local CoalitionIf you are interested in creating a Senior Falls Prevention Coalition in your community, there are resources available to help. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this program by phone or in writing. To request a copy of the Strategies for Coalition Formation Presentation, please contact the Injury Prevention Program or call (850)245-4440. Area Agencies on AgingFlorida’s Aging Resource Centers are committed to helping persons age 60 and above and those who care about them find agencies and individuals who can provide assistance on a variety of issues — from housing and home care to meals, transportation, and other vital areas of concern. There are eleven AAAs in the state of Florida. The eleven partners work closely with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to develop effective and efficient projects benefitting a large numbers of Florida’s constituency of over three and a half million seniors. More information about the AAAs, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, and how to find your nearest AAA is available at the Department of Elder Affairs web site. Florida’s Senior CentersFlorida’s senior centers are highly visible focal points within their communities and offer programs and services for older individuals in five main categories: health (including mental health), social, nutritional, educational and recreational. In Florida, there are approximately 260 senior centers that are operated by a variety of host organizations — such as nonprofit organizations (67%), municipal governments (22%), county governments (9%), and other types of organizations (2%). To contact a senior center near you, call the Elder Helpline (1-800-96-ELDER or 1-800-963-5337) or download the list of Florida’s senior centers. Coalition MembersThe Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition has a diverse group of members that are located throughout the state of Florida. Their contact information is available in the Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition Contact Information document. Meeting MinutesMeeting minutes from the Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition conference calls, webinars, and meetings can be found below. *Note: As of July 1, 2012, the Office of Injury Prevention became the Injury Prevention Program. Documents and activities finalized prior to this date will retain "Office of Injury Prevention". 2010 Minutes2011 Minutes2012 Minutes |
