King County Fall Prevention Coalition
The impact of falls on older adults and their communities in Washington is significant:
Our Why: 46% of all injury -related deaths among King County residents age 60+ are due to unintentional falls. From 2020-2021 there has been a 9% increase in the number of fall-related deaths in this population. Preliminary data shows that the number of fall-related deaths in King County continued to increase through 2021. Falls are clearly a significant issue for older adults, one which has huge costs for individuals, for the healthcare system and our community in general. Falls are preventable.
Our Mission: Reduce falls and fall-related injuries in older adults through community collaboration, awareness, education, and evidence-based interventions
Monthly Meetings
King County Fall Prevention Coalition (KCFPC) was formed in 2017 by community partners in an effort to reduce falls across King County, WA. Representation includes EMS, Hospitals, Housing, Home Health Care agencies, Community Organizations, Fall Prevention Class leaders, Academic Institutions, Public Health leaders and Concerned Citizens in King County. Our community partner Sound Generations provides in kind meeting and website support for our work.
KCFPC meets 9-10a on the 4th Friday of the month, January – October 2023 via Zoom. Reach out to us at kcfallcoalition@gmail.com to request a meeting link
Speakers Bureau
New for 2023: Need a Fall Prevention Expert to present to your community via video conference or in person? Speaker’s Bureau Listing Coming Soon
Videos, Webinars & Events
King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy Grantee Fall Prevention Program Demos
National Council on Aging: Fall Prevention Programs That Work
Past Events
Northshore Senior Center Fall Prevention screenings and education for fall prevention week, 9/2019
Resource List
Local fall prevention classes, home safety checklists, videos, self-assessments and more! Check out these resources:
- King County Fall Prevention Resources – September 2022
- Washington Department of Health Fall Prevention Resources
- Harborview Injury Prevention Resource Center Fall Prevention Resources
- WA State Falls Action Plan: FINDING OUR BALANCE
- Traumatic Brain Injury Resources WA
- National Council on Aging Fall Prevention Resource Center
- AARP HomeFit Guide