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Appendix E — Template for Developing a Sustainability Plan
A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS
The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy recruiting program
Aging (WIHA) is the state’s home for participants
evidence-based programs including Successful recruitment strategies include:
the fall prevention program Stepping
On. WIHA develops partnerships with • Conducting social events and introductory
public and private organizations within events in your facility to attract potential
the state to disseminate programs and participants.
further research efforts. WIHA also • Offering free trials of classes.
convenes an Evidence-Based Prevention • Providing one-on-one contact
Program (EBPP) Coordinating Committee and monitoring.
to ensure program continuity and fidelity.
Committee members represent diverse • Offering group programs tailored
partners including Area Agencies on for individuals.
Aging, the Department of Health Services, • Offering a range of classes for different
the University of Wisconsin, county and levels of functional abilities.
tribal aging offices, heath care agencies, • Offering attractive incentives to join.
and providers. www.wihealthyaging.org/ • Encouraging “word of mouth” by older
stepping-on
adults to promote program.
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