Falls Prevention Awareness Week and Month

• By: USAging
• On: 09/15/2026 14:38:40
• In: Hot Topics in Aging

In an instant, a fall can change a life or result in death, yet falls are preventable. Each year about one in four older adults falls, making it the leading cause of both injury and injury-related death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the annual Falls Prevention Awareness observance, AAAs can educate older adults and caregivers about fall risks and encourage them to use programs and services that address risk factors. Get started by accessing: 

• Media and public education resources from the Administration for Community Living for Falls Prevention Awareness Month (September) and the National Council on Aging for Falls Prevention Awareness Week (September 21-25). 
• A CDC fact sheet on falls.  
• Outreach resources from your state falls prevention coalition, which you can find in this National Council on Aging (NCOA) directory. 

As a reminder, a new NCOA-USAging resource sheet, Tips for Engaging Area Agencies on Aging in Falls Prevention, describes AAAs' roles in falls prevention and highlights coalition benefits.