National Falls Prevention Awareness Week (NFPAW)
is an annual, interdisciplinary effort led by the National Council on Aging (NCOA)
September 18-22, 2023

Help generate awareness by sharing posts from this National Falls Prevention Awareness Week Social Media Toolkit. Also, check out NCOA's Falls Prevention Awareness Week Promotion Toolkit here.

Follow APTA Geriatrics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more falls prevention related content.

 Step 1: Choose Your Image

Share any of the social media images below by right-clicking on the image and selecting "save image as..." Each social image is sized accordingly for sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Step 2: Compose Your Message

Choose from a variety of resources below to promote! Copy and paste any of the sample posts and share on social media. Or, craft your own message about #NFPAW2023 to share with the images above.

HINT: The links below are outstanding resources for your own NFPAW preparation and for use in your practice.

National Falls Prevention Awareness Week General

National Falls Prevention Awareness Week (NFPAW) is an interdisciplinary effort led by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) that runs from September 18-22, 2023. Learn more: https://www.ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center/falls-prevention-awareness-week

APTA Geriatrics Falls Preventions Awareness Toolkit

In celebration of #NFPAW2023, Check out the APTA Geriatrics Falls Prevention Awareness Toolkit, developed by the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group. It is OPEN ACCESS to members and non-members. https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/falls-prevention-awareness-toolkit-updated/

APTA Geriatrics Outcome Measures Toolkit

Looking to make a larger impact in your clinical practice during #NFPAW2023? Check out the APTA Geriatrics Outcome Measures Toolkit for more information on different assessments. https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/bfsig-outcome-toolkit-updated/

CDC STEADI Toolkit

The CDC STEADI Toolkit is a comprehensive guide for community-based fall prevention: http://ow.ly/qLma50Kf5E0

Check out STEADI Rx (for Pharmacists): http://ow.ly/7woX50Kf5E2

See these resources for inpatient and outpatient care: http://ow.ly/6AGt50Kf5E5 and http://ow.ly/nxCR50Kf5E8

NCOA Interdisciplinary Toolkit

The National Council on Aging has created an interdisciplinary toolkit for #NFPAW2023. Check it out at https://www.ncoa.org/article/falls-prevention-awareness-week-toolkit

Step 3: Make Your Post

Using the hashtag #NFPAW2023 helps others easily find your posts. Monitoring the hashtag on social media also helps you discover what others are posting about National Falls Prevention Week 2023.
We look forward to seeing your participation!

Tip: Instagram does not allow you to hyperlink links in your captions. If you would like to share one of these resources on Instagram, we suggest posting the link in your bio or using linktree, a free tool that allows you to post multiple links in your Instagram bio.

If you have questions about the the content shared above, please contact APTA Geriatric's Marketing Manager.