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What we do and who we are

An older adult falls every minute in Ohio, making falls the #3 cause of death in ages 65 and up. Falls and fall-related injuries can seriously affect older adults’ quality of life and present a substantial burden to the Ohio healthcare system. As a result the Ohio Department of Health created the Ohio Older Adults Falls Prevention Coalition (OOAFPC). The OOAFPC was formed in 2009 and has been in existence for 17 years.

Fall prevention activities include but are not limited to fall risk screenings, home assessment and modification programs, medication screenings, and balance and mobility programs (Ex: A Matter of Balance, Tai Chi for Arthritis ,Stepping On).

The OOAFPC is guided by its 2022-2026 state plan and functions through three committees plus a leadership team. Objectives for the three committees plus leadership contacts and upcoming meeting dates are detailed below.

The Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition (OOAFPC) was formed in 2009 as an action group of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership. Falls and fall-related injuries seriously affect older adults’ quality of life and present a substantial burden to the Ohio healthcare system. An older adult falls every minute in Ohio.

Mission

To reduce the risk of falls among older adults by promoting healthy aging through partnerships, education, and policy.

Vision

Older Ohioans will have fewer falls and fall-related injuries, thereby maximizing their independence and quality of life.


Upcoming events

state plan

Updates coming soon! 

SUBCOMMITTEES

Awareness SUBcommittee

Inform Ohioans about the risk factors, prevalence, consequences, and costs associated with falls and fall-related injuries. Foster systems change by empowering healthcare and service providers to implement evidence-based and best practices.


Prevention SUBCommittee

Assess and build capacity for the implementation of evidence-based practices and research from community to health-based settings.



Policy & Sustainability SUBCommittee

Champion fall prevention policies, sustain fall prevention programming, and grow the OOAFPC.


2026 Pilot Projects

coming soon!


Since 2013, the OOAFPC has offered mini grant funding for evidence-based fall prevention initiatives. An RFP is released annually. This grant funding is used by communities and organizations to implement effective fall prevention strategies and reduce the fall risk of older adults across Ohio.  

2026 Pilot Project RFP will be released December 1 2025!
Check back here for updates!


WHAT IS A PILOT PROJECT?

The Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition (Coalition) of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership (OIPP) announces the availability of grants up to $4,000 each.  The purpose of the Coalition is to identify priorities and strategies to reduce fall-related injuries among Ohio’s older adult population.  These grants will be used to further the mission of the Coalition and implement evidence-based interventions designed to reduce the fall risk of community dwelling older adults across Ohio.  For more information about evidence-based strategies, please see the CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions:  What Works for Community-Dwelling Older Adults.  http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/compendium.html 

Visit the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to review evidence-based falls prevention. https://www.ncoa.org/article/evidence-based-falls-prevention-programs


This work is funded either in whole or in part by a grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness, Violence and Injury Prevention Section and as a sub-award of a grant issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under the Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant, grant award number 1 NB01PW000049-01-00, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Overdose Data to Action grant NU17CE010223 and supported by the Core State Injury Prevention Program grant number 5 NU17CE010062-04-00. 

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