Resources for Policymakers and the Media

This page provides basic information about the importance of fall prevention, policy strategies for the community in preventing falls, data on the cost of falls in Napa Valley and press releases about the Napa Fall Prevention Program and Coalition.

Stop Falls Napa Valley Brochure
English pdf               
Spanish pdf

Stop Falls Napa Valley Presentation
Brief PowerPoint presentation about falls in Napa Valley, fall prevention, Stop Falls Napa Valley prevention strategy and the Coalition. pdf

Proclamation to the Board of Supervisors
Proclamation for Fall Prevention month approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2006. pdf

Cost of Falls among Older Adults in Napa Valley
This PDF describes the cost related to hospitalizations for older adults who have fallen.  It breaks down data by age and gender. Average cost in 2004 was $37,394 per person. pdf

Fall Trends among California Counties
Slides depict the number of hospitalizations related to falls in Napa and other counties from 1999-2004. pdf

Facts About Falls
This site provides some basic facts about falls.
http://www.fallprevention.org/pages/fallfacts.htm

Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
This booklet discusses the role of the community in fall prevention including policies and practices. pdf

News Release
2007 News release on Stop Falls Napa Valley pdf

PSA
PSA on preventing falls pdf
For more information Contact Us

For more information, contact us at Stop Falls Napa Valley.