About Standing Strong NC
Our vision is to prevent falls and save lives.
To achieve this vision, our goals are to:
Raise awareness about the impact of falls
Educate on how reduce fall risk
Inspire older adults and loved ones to take action
Standing Strong NC came about from a deep desire to increase public awareness about the impact of falls.
Falls are not a normal part of aging, and most falls are preventable. Through education, outreach, and public service announcements, we’re working to shift the narrative around fall prevention and empower individuals, families, and communities to take action.
Because preventing a fall doesn’t just reduce injury—it can protect independence, preserve quality of life, and even save lives.
Thank you to our Standing Strong NC funders and sponsors!
Did you know that…?
Standing Strong NC is a project of the NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville, in partnership with the NC Falls Prevention Coalition.
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This project was partially supported with funding under Centers for Disease Control Cooperative Agreement #CDC-RFA-CE21-2101 awarded to the NC Division of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, and also in part by grant number 90FPSC0035-01-01, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.