Our Mission,
Leadership & Community Partners
Resources and Education for Communities Throughout the Western Arizona Region
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Educational Materials for the Public
on Fall Prevention
Statistics
About Falls
1.8
133,112
22,208
1,112
45
Billions Spent on
Hospital Costs
Emergency
Department Visits
Inpatient
Hospitalizations
Deaths Due
to Falls
Percentage of
Fatal Falls with TBI
*Data based on all ages. Source: Arizona Vital Statistics and Arizona Hospital Discharge Data, 2020.
Our Mission
The mission of the Western Chapter, Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition (AFPC) is to reduce the risk and incidence of falls through sharing resources, promoting fall prevention education, and improving cross-agency coordination.
Falls in Arizona
Unintentional Falls were the leading cause of injury-related mortality among Arizona residents 65 years and older.
Source: Arizona Vital Statistics and Hospital Discharge Data, 2020
Governor's Proclamation
Gov. Doug Ducey’s proclamation calling for community partnerships to promote a falls free Arizona.
"An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure."
Benjamin Franklin
AFPC Western Chapter Calendar
