Beyond Fall Prevention: Building Fall Resilience in Our Communities with Ashley Hillman

<p>Ashley Hilman from Safe Communities, a 27-year-old injury-prevention coalition in Dane County, Wisconsin, about a creative, community-wide approach to reducing falls among older adults.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li>How EMS data can identify where fall-related interventions are needed most</li></ul><ul><li>What happens when communities build a collaborative “backbone” around injury prevention</li><li>How to connect people with resources after a fall, when the need is immediate</li><li>Why the language and images we use around falls matter</li><li>The shift from fall prevention toward fall resilience and positive aging</li><li>How the Balance Stamp of Approval can help communities identify and promote balance-enhancing activities</li><li>How other communities can replicate these approaches</li></ul><p>Links:</p><p>Safe Communities Wisconsin: <a href="https://safecommunities.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://safecommunities.org/</a></p><p>Reframing Falls Prevention Toolkit: <a href="https://fallsfreewi.org/reframing-falls-prevention-toolkit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://fallsfreewi.org/reframing-falls-prevention-toolkit/</a></p>