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This document is a publication of the
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, Director
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Debra Houry, MD, MPH, Director

Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH, Director
Home, Recreation, and Transportation Branch
Ann Dellinger, PhD, MPH, Branch Chief
Home and Recreation Injury Prevention Team
Robin Lee, PhD, MPH, Team Lead

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CDC would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Administration for Community Living
(ACL) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for their continued
expertise and guidance on the development of this guide. The partnership between CDC, ACL,
and HUD is critical for advancing the use and uptake of effective fall prevention programs that
can help safeguard the health of older Americans.

Suggested Citation: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Preventing Falls:
A Guide to Implementing Effective Community-based Fall Prevention Programs. 2nd ed.
Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015.

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