At a glance
Find a collection of educational materials and tools in English and Spanish that organizations serving older adults can use to improve fall prevention.
Overview
Falls affect us all—whether personally or someone we love or care about. Every second of every day an older adult falls. Every year more than one in four older adults reported falling and about 43,000 older adults die as a result of a fall, that's 117 older adults every day.1
There are simple steps you can take to prevent falls and decrease falls risks. CDC developed the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) initiative which includes educational materials and tools to improve fall prevention.
Download materials below or order hard copies from CDC-INFO on Demand.
Brochures and fact sheets
Graphics
Consider using these graphics on your organization’s social media pages any time of the year or during Falls Prevention Awareness month in September.
Customizable brochures
The brochures below can easily be edited and tailored for your organization (e.g., adding your logos or other helpful healthcare provider-specific information).
Spanish brochures
Additional resources
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web–based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. Accessed August 25, 2026.