Purpose

Fall prevention awareness among older adults in Brown County.

You Can Help Prevent a Fall

• 25% of people over the age of 65 fall every year
• On average, 23 people per day are seen in our Green Bay Emergency Departments due to falls
• Falls can lead to loss of independence, disability and even death – they can be prevented!

You, your church, and/or your organization’s older adult members will benefit from learning about how to prevent a fall so they can stay healthy and active.  We’d appreciate you looking over these resources to see how you can get this important Fall Prevention message out to others.

• Green Bay Metro Fire Department

• Heartland Home Health & Hospice

• HSHS St Vincent Hospital

• NEW RTAC (Northeast Wisconsin Regional Trauma Advisory Council)

• Rennes Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

• SS Edward & Isidore Parish

• Village of Bellevue Fire Rescue Department

Prevention Coalition Contacts:

Direct questions or inquires for more information to the Fall Prevention Subcommittee Chair:

Dave Taylor, email:  traumaeducationllc@gmail.com

Direct questions or inquires for more information to one of these Steering Committee Co-Chairs:

Barb Michaels, email:  barbara.michaels@browncountywi.gov

Jody Weisse, email: jody.weisse@hshs.org