Watch this page for Falls Prevention Awareness Week activities in 2022 as well as the NC Falls Prevention Coalition page.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be on Thursday, September 22, 2022, the first day of Fall.
North Carolina will celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Week September 18-24, 2022!
Please see the map and listing below for events that will happen across the state in 2022.
Date/Time | Event |
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09/09/2022 7:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Asheville - Falls Prevention Conference 2022
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville NC |
09/13/2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Asheville - Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Awareness Event
Senior Opportunity Center, Asheville NC |
09/14/2022 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
Balance Screening Training - Virtual via Zoom
Piedmont Triad Area Agency on Aging – Virtually, Kernersville NC |
09/15/2022 8:45 am - 4:00 pm |
Raleigh - NC Brain Health Conference - In Person
McKimmon Conference & Training Center, Raleigh NC |
09/16/2022 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Sylva - Samaritan's Feet Slip Resistant Shoe Distribution Event
Jackson County Senior Center, Sylva NC |
09/16/2022 - 09/24/2022 5:00 pm |
2022 Falls Prevention Awareness Week Placemat Contest
North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness – Virtual, Asheville NC |
09/19/2022 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Raleigh - NC Assistive Technology Program Expo - Virtual
NC Assistive Technology Program, Raleigh NC |
09/19/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Greenville, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Pitt County Council on Aging, Greenville NC |
09/19/2022 - 09/23/2022 10:00 am |
Piedmont Triad Regional Council - Fall Prevention Activities - Facebook Live
Piedmont Triad Area Agency on Aging – Virtually, Kernersville NC |
09/20/2022 8:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Asheville - Fall Prevention Awareness Event - In Person
Mission Hospital Main Lobby, Asheville NC |
09/20/2022 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Siler City - Falls Prevention Awareness Event - In Person
Western Chatham Senior Center, Siler City NC |
09/20/2022 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Shallotte, NC - Healthy Aging Month Care Fair
The Center at Shallotte, Shallotte NC |
09/20/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Bethel, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Pitt County Council on Aging – Bethel, Bethel NC |
09/21/2022 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Winston-Salem - Fall Prevention Screening - In Person
United Health Center, Winston-Salem NC |
09/21/2022 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Winston-Salem - Fall Prevention Screening - In Person
Community Care Center, Winston-Salem NC |
09/21/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Ayden, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Ayden Arts and Recreation Center, Ayden NC |
09/21/2022 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Wilmington - "Sturdy Shoe Hop" Fall Prevention Festival
New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, Wilmington NC |
09/21/2022 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Greenville, NC - Tai Chi Demonstration - In Person
East Carolina University Health Wellness Center, Greenville NC |
09/21/2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Exploring the Magic of Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention - Virtual
North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness – Virtual, Asheville NC |
09/21/2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Chapel Hill - The Importance of Nutrition and Hydration - Virtual
Seymour Center, Chapel Hill |
09/22/2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Chapel Hill - Did You Fall? How Do You Get Up?
Seymour Center, Chapel Hill |
09/22/2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Hillsborough - Dizzy Clinic
Passmore Center, Hillsborough NC |
09/22/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Farmville, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Farmville Community Center, Farmville NC |
09/22/2022 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Sparta, NC - Age Well Alleghany
Alleghany County Library, Sparta NC |
09/23/2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Chapel Hill - Dizzy Clinic
Seymour Center, Chapel Hill |
09/23/2022 9:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Marion - One Day CHAMP Program - In Person
McDowell Senior Center, Marion NC |
09/23/2022 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Fayetteville - Falls Prevention Awareness Event
Fayetteville Senior Center, Fayetteville NC |
09/23/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
West Greenville, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Pitt County Council on Aging – West Greenville, Greenville NC |
09/24/2022 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Winston-Salem - Raising the Bar for Black Men's Health and Wellness
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem NC |
09/26/2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Fountain, NC - Bingo and Balance Screenings
Fountain Senior Wellness Center, Fountain NC |
If your event will be virtual, please complete the physical location information below based on where the sponsoring organization is located.
Please check out the National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2022 Resources! Planning for 2022 and looking for ideas and support? Resources include webinars, videos, infographics, handouts and more.