Florida Injury Prevention for Seniors (FLIPS)

"Florida Injury Prevention Program for Seniors (FLIPS) is an education and awareness initiative that focuses on preventing injuries from falls, fires and poisonings."

"The Program is an interdepartmental cooperative effort among the departments of Elder Affairs, Health, Insurance (Fire Marshal's Office) and also includes universities, the Florida Student Nurses Association, hospitals, county health departments, and many other local agencies and organizations. Through conducting training workshops throughout the state and disseminating injury prevention information to agencies that serve Florida elders, this program is actively engaging in cost-avoidance activities that are designed to reduce the burden on Florida relative to the need for public assistance."

The website for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs contains useful information on fall prevention and more information on the FLIPS Program. For more information, click here.