Falls Among Older Adults - Injury Prevention 

This program is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Health utilizing federal funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (93.991).

The Older Adult Fall Prevention program at the Tuscarawas County Health Department is dedicated to reducing unintentional falls and fall-related fatalities among older adults. 
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For more information on Falls Among Older Adults at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/violence-injury-prevention-program/falls-among-older-adults .

Injury Prevention Coalition

Join the Tuscarawas County Health Department's Injury Prevention Coalition which meets quarterly to discuss projects and upcoming events that the Child Injury Prevention and Older Adult Falls programs are working on.

If you are interested in attending our next meeting, please contact us for details at [email protected], or by calling us at 330-343-5555 Ext. 1110.
Photo from: Matthias Zomer (Pexels) 
Program Contact:
Abigale Rogers, MPH, ECHM
Public Health Educator
[email protected]
(330) 343-5555 x 1110

TCHD continues to serve Tuscarawas County residents with free balance and mobility programs targeting those who are at a risk of falling, or those who are fearful of having a fall. We work closely with community partners to provide a variety of classes, and other services for older adults, including evidence-based exercise programs for older adults and healthcare providers in Tuscarawas County, including but not limited to:

Balance and Mobility Classes 
  • Bingocize – Combines light stretching, exercising and bingo (and bingo prizes)!
  • Walk With Ease – A 6-week walking program designed to provide light exercise and social interaction.
  • Matter of Balance – A 4-week balance and mobility program that is designed to reduce the fear of falling while increasing activity levels in older adults.
  • Tai Chi for Arthritis – An 8 or 16-week program that provides easy to follow stretches and Tai Chi moves 
Other program opportunities:
  • Fall Risk Assessments – Call us to schedule your free fall risk assessment. This can help to determine ways to help reduce your personal risk of falling, or environmental changes that may prevent falls. ​
If your agency or facility would like to host one of our balance and mobility classes listed below, please reach out to Abigale Rogers, Fall Prevention Coordinator.

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Last Updated: 11/6/24