Appendix E 151 Template for Developing a Sustainability Plan CHAPTER 6Implementing Your Fall Prevention ProgramThe implementation step combines previous planning activities with complementary outre ID: 347797
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A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY BASED FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS Appendix E — Template for Developing a Sustainability Plan CHAPTER 6Implementing Your Fall Prevention ProgramThe implementation step combines previous planning activities with complementary outreach, education and communication strategies. It includes how well the program is delivered consistently by different program staff, and the extent to which the program is adapted or modified over time.Identify your target audienceThink about the people in your community that you would like to enroll in the fall prevention program. Who are they? Where do they live? Where do they gather? What issues are important to them? How do they get their information? What is their native language? What is their reading level?Use this information to identify effective communication strategies.Consider who can help you reach older adults by recommending or promoting your program. Give information about your program to the following local health care providers: Health care professionals who regularly see older adult patients Physical therapists, who screen for and manage older adults’ mobility issues Emergency medical services (EMS) providers, who deliver emergency treatment after a fall E xercise & P hysi ctivity Exercishysi from the National Institute on Aging at NIH