Falling LinKS

The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund awarded the Regional Institute on Aging $41,250 for a research project titled Falling Less in Kansas (Falling LinKS). The project is a partnership between WSU, Harvey County Department on Aging, Envision, Inc. and the residents of Harvey County. The project will result in a toolkit designed to assist small towns and rural communities in implementing programs to prevent falls among older residents. The toolkit will provide a step-by-step guide as well as information on available resources.
The project team includes Drs. Candace Bahner, Deborah Ballard-Reisch, Betty Elder, LaDonna Hale, Michael Rogers, Nicole Rogers, and Teresa Radebaugh of WSU; Mr. Rich Hanley, Director, the Harvey County Department on Aging; Mr. Michael Epp and Ms. Karen Kendrick from Envision. Graduate students from the College of Education and the Elliott School of Communication are working on the project, including Bobby Rozzell, Sabor Amini, and Ashley Archiopoli.