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Welcome ! Down with Falls Coalition Community Forum. September 12, 2007 Buena Park Senior Center. What is Fall Prevention?. Three strategies: Balance and Mobility Medical Management Home Modifications Need to combine aspects of each strategy to have an effective program. Who are we?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WelcomeWelcome !!
Down with Falls CoalitionDown with Falls CoalitionCommunity ForumCommunity Forum
September 12, 2007September 12, 2007
Buena Park Senior CenterBuena Park Senior Center
What is Fall Prevention?What is Fall Prevention?
Three strategies:Three strategies:
Balance and MobilityBalance and Mobility
Medical ManagementMedical Management
Home ModificationsHome Modifications
Need to combine aspects of each strategy Need to combine aspects of each strategy to have an effective program.to have an effective program.
Who are we?Who are we?
Over 50 active partners from Over 50 active partners from government agencies, non-profit government agencies, non-profit organizations, college districts, organizations, college districts, medical and therapy practices, medical and therapy practices, residential facilities, and businessesresidential facilities, and businesses
Working under a grant from the Working under a grant from the Archstone Foundation Archstone Foundation
Coalition IdealsCoalition Ideals
VisionVisionThe source for fall prevention The source for fall prevention solutions in Orange County.solutions in Orange County.
MissionMission To raise community awareness in To raise community awareness in
Orange County by promoting Orange County by promoting comprehensive strategies to reduce comprehensive strategies to reduce the risk of falling.the risk of falling.
Coalition StructureCoalition Structure
Lead/Fiscal AgencyRebuilding Together
Program DirectorOffice on Aging
Steering CommitteeErin Ulibarri, Co-Chair
Steve Carpenter, Co-Chair
Needs Assessment Committee - Research - Distribution - Development - Analysis
Strategic Planning Committee- Review - Funding- Prioritize - Write plan
Activities / Implementation Committee- Plan community forum
Where have we been?Where have we been?
April 11, 2006 – Grant fundedApril 11, 2006 – Grant funded June 20 – 1June 20 – 1stst All-Coalition meeting All-Coalition meeting July-Sept - Needs Assessment developmentJuly-Sept - Needs Assessment development Oct-Nov – Needs Assessment collectionOct-Nov – Needs Assessment collection Jan 31, 2007 – 2Jan 31, 2007 – 2ndnd All-Coalition meeting All-Coalition meeting Monthly Steering Committee, Strategic Monthly Steering Committee, Strategic
Planning, and Forum Planning meetingsPlanning, and Forum Planning meetings
Current Site:
www.officeonaging.ocgov.com/downwithfalls.com/asp
To Come:
www.downwithfalls.org
Community Contact Numbers:
1-800-510-2020
1-714-567-7500
Strategic PlanStrategic PlanWhere Do We Go From Where Do We Go From
Here? Here? (2:40-3:15pm)(2:40-3:15pm)
Kathy Kendrick, MPHKathy Kendrick, MPHKyle Ferrara, MSKyle Ferrara, MS
Gina Kay, MDGina Kay, MDNancy Goetsch, RNNancy Goetsch, RN
Purpose and StructurePurpose and Structure
Provides direction and purpose Provides direction and purpose for the coalition.for the coalition.
5 Major components5 Major components Mission/VisionMission/Vision Goals/ObjectivesGoals/Objectives RecommendationsRecommendations Action Steps/Implementation StrategyAction Steps/Implementation Strategy SustainabilitySustainability
Planning ProcessPlanning Process Purpose – Purpose – Obtain input from coalition members Obtain input from coalition members
on the direction of the coalition and its activitieson the direction of the coalition and its activities
2 Planning Sessions2 Planning Sessions
Session 1Session 1 – Participatory Planning Process – – Participatory Planning Process – December 13, 2006December 13, 2006 Primary areas identifiedPrimary areas identified
Advocacy for Countywide Care CommunityAdvocacy for Countywide Care Community Coalition Building and InfrastructureCoalition Building and Infrastructure Education for Consumers and Service ProvidersEducation for Consumers and Service Providers MarketingMarketing KnowledgeKnowledge
Session 2Session 2 – Review Results – January 10, 2007 – Review Results – January 10, 2007
5 Primary Goals5 Primary Goals Goal IGoal I: To increase in size and : To increase in size and
diversity and become a recognized diversity and become a recognized entity in the community. entity in the community.
Goal IIGoal II:: To become a “household To become a “household brand” for fall prevention programs, brand” for fall prevention programs, services, and resources.services, and resources.
Goal IIIGoal III:: To become a To become a comprehensive clearinghouse for fall comprehensive clearinghouse for fall prevention knowledge and resources.prevention knowledge and resources.
Goal IVGoal IV: To increase awareness and : To increase awareness and knowledge of strategies to lower the knowledge of strategies to lower the risk of falls.risk of falls.
Goal VGoal V:: To advocate for changes to To advocate for changes to the built environment to lower the the built environment to lower the risk of falls in Orange County.risk of falls in Orange County.
Major ActivitiesMajor Activities Maintain and increase active coalition Maintain and increase active coalition
membership.membership.
Establish regular meeting times and Establish regular meeting times and institute working subcommittees.institute working subcommittees.
Seek out, research, and apply for funding Seek out, research, and apply for funding opportunities.opportunities.
Develop and maintain a database of fall Develop and maintain a database of fall prevention resources. prevention resources.
Produce and distribute fall prevention Produce and distribute fall prevention materials.materials. Resource and referral guidebookResource and referral guidebook Fall Prevention kit for older adult useFall Prevention kit for older adult use Education materials, fall prevention checklists, Education materials, fall prevention checklists,
safety tips, assessment tools, etc.safety tips, assessment tools, etc.
Develop education programs for service Develop education programs for service providers:providers: ““Educate the Educator” programEducate the Educator” program Speakers BureauSpeakers Bureau Physician officesPhysician offices Transportation and mobility servicesTransportation and mobility services
Major Activities Major Activities (cont.)(cont.)
Conduct fall prevention workshops for Conduct fall prevention workshops for older adults.older adults.
Identify and prioritize 5 locations in Identify and prioritize 5 locations in Orange County in need of safety Orange County in need of safety improvements.improvements.
Educate Orange County elected officials on Educate Orange County elected officials on fall prevention issues.fall prevention issues.
Major Activities Major Activities (cont.)(cont.)
Fall Prevention KitFall Prevention Kit
Tricia Brown,Tricia Brown,
Kyle Ferrara, Kathy Kendrick, Kyle Ferrara, Kathy Kendrick, Jacqui Mack-HarrisJacqui Mack-Harris
PurposePurpose
Develop a packet of older adult Develop a packet of older adult “friendly” fall prevention information “friendly” fall prevention information that can be distributed to persons at that can be distributed to persons at
risk of falling in Orange County.risk of falling in Orange County.
Kit Contents (Proposed)Kit Contents (Proposed)
Fall Risk Self AssessmentFall Risk Self Assessment Fall Prevention ChecklistFall Prevention Checklist Health Record Booklet (including fall specific Health Record Booklet (including fall specific
information)information) Exercises to Improve Balance (Booklet)Exercises to Improve Balance (Booklet) Center For Disease Control Pamphlet (What Center For Disease Control Pamphlet (What
You Can Do To Prevent Falls)You Can Do To Prevent Falls) Community Resources reference card with Community Resources reference card with
DWF information contact numberDWF information contact number Gift with DWF logo (shoe horn, night light, Gift with DWF logo (shoe horn, night light,
etc.)etc.)
DWF Health Record BookDWF Health Record Book
Includes Fall Prevention Specific Includes Fall Prevention Specific Reminders:Reminders:
Talk to your doctor about your balance Talk to your doctor about your balance and fallsand falls
Update your record when changes occurUpdate your record when changes occur Bring your health record to all health Bring your health record to all health
related appointmentsrelated appointments Manage your health and medications to Manage your health and medications to
reduce your risk for fallsreduce your risk for falls
DWF Health Record BookDWF Health Record Book
Includes Tips To Prevent Falls:Includes Tips To Prevent Falls: Review the effects of medications Review the effects of medications
and alcohol use on balanceand alcohol use on balance Engage in regular balance and Engage in regular balance and
strength building activities strength building activities Identify and correct falling, tripping, Identify and correct falling, tripping,
and slipping hazardsand slipping hazards
DWF Health Record BookDWF Health Record Book
Includes space for recording:Includes space for recording: Medications (prescription, over the Medications (prescription, over the
counter, herbals, dietary counter, herbals, dietary supplements)supplements)
History of FallsHistory of Falls Balance Related ConcernsBalance Related Concerns
Evaluation & Mass Production of KitEvaluation & Mass Production of Kit
Feedback from DWF Forum Feedback from DWF Forum attendees attendees
Focus groups with older adult Focus groups with older adult groups in the community (Fall 2007)groups in the community (Fall 2007)
Revise kit based on feedback Revise kit based on feedback Mass production of kit for Mass production of kit for
distribution to at risk older adults in distribution to at risk older adults in Orange County at a later dateOrange County at a later date
Please stop by the Please stop by the Coalition table and Coalition table and
share your ideas with share your ideas with us!us!
Education ActivitiesEducation Activities
Education activities drew the Education activities drew the strongest support at the initial strongest support at the initial strategic planning meetingsstrategic planning meetings
Primary TargetsPrimary Targets
Physicians’ officesPhysicians’ offices HospitalsHospitals Community members-older adults Community members-older adults
and family and family
Material distribution and workshopsMaterial distribution and workshops
Proposed programProposed program
Archstone Phase II grantArchstone Phase II grant Community outreach at senior centers Community outreach at senior centers
and/or other area facilitiesand/or other area facilities 4-session workshop series:4-session workshop series:
General fall prevention General fall prevention Home Safety Home Safety Balance and MobilityBalance and Mobility Medical ManagementMedical Management
Steps to accomplish these goalsSteps to accomplish these goals
Curriculum and material Curriculum and material developmentdevelopment
Securing workshop/seminar sitesSecuring workshop/seminar sites
Partnerships with area health care or Partnerships with area health care or senior-focused companies, agencies, senior-focused companies, agencies, non-profits.non-profits.
Prescription PadPrescription Pad
Wrap UpWrap Up
Remember evaluations!Remember evaluations!
Return the brochure comment slip.Return the brochure comment slip.
Return the request form today or by Return the request form today or by Fri, September 21.Fri, September 21.
Stay for the opportunity drawing!Stay for the opportunity drawing!
Thank You for Coming!Thank You for Coming!