During the Fall semester of 2013 a community outreach project was done with WNC Falls Prevention Coalition to assist in achieving their mission to reduce the number of falls and fall related injuries in Western North Carolina. Building Better Balance Screenings (BBB Screenings) are offered at some events to screen participants for fall risk and offer them community resources. Data was entered from BBB screenings that were held during the Falls Prevention Week in September 2013. Assimilation of this data will be the first step in analyzing the success and need of BBB screenings in achieving the goals and mission of the WNC Falls Prevention Coalition. The student gained first hand insight and knowledge of the role of professional organizations in broadening community awareness about fall risk and in implementing effective prevention plans by becoming certified as a BBB screener, conducting screenings, and analyzing the data.
