Let’s Make These the 100 Safest Days of Summer: Falls Prevention
Let’s Make These the 100 Safest Days of Summer: Falls Prevention Did you know the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often called the “100 Deadliest Days” of […]
Inside the Falls Free Dane (FFD) Coalition: How We’re Preventing Falls in Dane County and Beyond
Inside the Falls Free Dane (FFD) Coalition: How We’re Preventing Falls in Dane County and Beyond When the Falls Free Dane coalition (at the time, the Dane County Falls Prevention […]
Safely Handling Medications: Resources in Dane County
Safely Handling Medications: Resources in Dane County Every year on the last Saturday of October, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is held. This year, it falls on October 25, […]
Falls Prevention Month in Dane County
Falls Prevention Month in Dane County September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month – We ALL Can Be Involved! Each September, we recognize National Falls Prevention Awareness Month. The Falls […]
Holding Space: Suicide Prevention Training Opportunity in Wisconsin
Holding Space for Conversations about Suicide Holding Space is an interactive two-hour training that introduces paradigm shifts and helps build skills to support people who are thinking about suicide. It […]
Stepping Into Summertime
Stepping Into Summertime Fall safety tips for the great outdoors As summer approaches, it brings with it two key elements—abundant sunshine and the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. While summer […]
Prevention in Motion: Water Classes to Keep You Steady
Prevention in Motion: Water Classes to Keep You Steady! Water exercise classes are a great way to improve balance and prevent falls, especially for older adults or people who struggle […]
September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month!
Prevention is so important in many aspects of our health. In addition to eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, prevention also includes actions we can take to prevent […]
Your Home: Sanctuary or Fall Hazard?
That favorite armchair, the window above the sink looking over the garden, and your mother’s homemade quilt over the bed are all integral to making your home, your sanctuary. Your […]
Injuries and Fatalities Up Among Older Drivers
In 2023, Dane County saw an increase in serious injuries and deaths of older drivers involved in traffic crashes. Seriously injured were 35 drivers aged 65 or older, and 8 […]