WIHA Update | Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

JULY 2024

Preparing for Falls Prevention Awareness Month (FPAM)

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month and that's a big deal to us at WIHA. Falls Free® Wisconsin is your one-stop shop for all things falls prevention! We have promotional resources for you to download, customize, and distribute. Looking for different falls prevention activities? Check out our Best Practices page and scroll to the bottom to see different local examples. New this year, see our Event Calendar for what is going on across the state during Falls Prevention Month. Don't forget to submit your event to be included! Join the Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition to stay up-to-date on all things falls prevention.

Save the Dates: Social Isolation & Awareness Week

The Wisconsin Coalition for Social Connection will be holding a Social Isolation and Awareness Week Summit November 11-15th. Each day will have lunch & learn events 12:00-1:30pm. Check the website and subscribe to the coalition's newsletter for more information.

Upcoming Trainings

Visit our Become a Facilitator page to learn more or to register. All WIHA programs are eligible for IIID dollars.

-Sept 4-Oct 16 Healthy Living with Diabetes (Virtual)​

-Oct 9-10 Mind Over Matter (Virtual)​

-Nov 6-7 Physical Activity for Lifelong Success (In Person, Madison)​

-Nov 12-15 Pisando Fuerte (Virtual)​

-Nov 13-14 Stand Up for Your Health (Virtual)​

-Nov 18-20 Stepping On (Virtual) JUST ADDED 

July 25, 2024

Office Hours

Missed office hours? Watch the recording! Hold these dates for future meetings! We'll send out registration a month ahead.

• October 25 9-10am

WIHA-Led Workshops

Partner with WIHA to offer evidence-based programs in your community! WIHA provides the facilitator(s), you provide the recruitment, marketing, and materials! This is a great way to offer programs to your community if you don't have active facilitators. Click the image below to open our 2 page flyer with more information!

Age Well Series

New in 2024, WIHA puts on the Age Well Series. A series of presentations designed to help people age well. Check out the Age Well Series page for information on past events.

Upcoming Events:

August: Making a Will (In-person event. A recording will be sent out to all those who register). See the flyer below.

September: Age With Confidence at Home (virtual event. A recording will be sent out to all those who register). See the flyer below.

WIHA Team

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