Did you know, statistically, one in three Nova Scotians over 65 will fall this year? This number doubles in people over 80. Sixty-one per cent of injury-related hospitalizations are a result of falls among seniors. I bet you didn’t know that fall-related injuries among seniors cost Nova Scotians $160 million dollars each year.

The people you see here represent the 12 falls coalitions working in communities all over the province. From teaching tai chi, to attending health and seniors’ fairs, to running stories in local papers, and working with housing authorities and fire departments, they’ll take any step to help prevent falls.

Nova Scotia Health Promotion is proud to support the Community Links Preventing Falls Together Initiative. Thanks for helping to make Nova Scotia a healthier place to live.

Injury Prevention is one of six key strategic areas Nova Scotia Health Promotion has identified and is addressing to make Nova Scotia safer and healthier.