Virginia Arthritis & Falls Prevention Coalition (VAFPC)
(new website coming soon)

Vision

All older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have access to fall prevention interventions that will result in them living independently and safely.

Mission

The mission of the Statewide Falls Prevention Coalition is to foster collaboration in the Commonwealth of Virginia to increase awareness of fall risk factors, promote access to fall prevention interventions, and empower older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers to engage in activities to reduce the risk and incidence of falls.

Meeting Recordings & Presentations

• Assessment and Intervention for Fall Prevention
• Choosing the Right Medical Alert Service
• HRS Falls in EMS Tuesday, August 13 2019
• Meeting Minutes, August 13, 2019
• Falls Prevention Arthritis Coalition Merger Information
• Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2020 Video Links
• HQI Falls Coalition PowerPoint
• HQI Handout
• LIFT PowerPoint
• LIFT Training Flier – Virginia Beach

Contact Karen Day Karen.Day@VDH.virginia.gov for more information

Upcoming Meetings
October 15, 2020	Thursday, October 15, 2020 10am-12noon Contact Karen Day Karen.Day@VDH.virginia.gov for a Zoom invite