The Epidemiology and Response Division Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau Adult Falls Prevention Program will work with contractors and other community partners to increase the number of adults 65 and older who have completed an evidence-based fall prevention as follows:
The Adult Falls Prevention Program increased the number of Master Trainers and instructors for evidence-based fall prevention programs in New Mexico during FY17, allowing older adults more access to these programs. There are currently over 74 evidence-based fall prevention instructors in 16 New Mexico counties and 14 Native American Pueblos who are available for teaching Evidence-Based fall Prevention programs to adults who may be at risk for falls. During FY17, 451 older adults in New Mexico completed an evidence-based fall prevention program (FY17 Target; 700). The missed target was a result of competing agendas and other programmatic demands, more concerted outreach and opportunities will be implemented to reach FY18 goal.