WIHA Update | Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

JANUARY 2024

LEAF Grantee Reports

Localizing Efforts to Address Falls

Between January 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, 10 organizations were funded to support sustainable falls prevention efforts with a focus on reaching underserved communities. Four of the LEAF grantees presented on their projects at Office Hours.

• Ann from the Oshkosh Senior Center
• Suzie from the Milwaukee County Falls Prevention Coalition
• Megan from the ADRC of Jackson County
• Carly from Gundersen Health System

Fundraising Update

WIHA has been a grant-funded organization to date. We are now transitioning to a more donor-centric level of fundraising. We will be utilizing donation asks of our partners and participants, having new events with sponsorship opportunities, and using storytelling to show the impact of our programs with updated testimonials, all with the goal of diversifying our fundraising focus.

Help us by submitting a testimonial as a facilitator, or share with past participants. We'll include these to help convey the story of how impactful these programs are across the state!

Upcoming Research

Women on the Go

The developer of the Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder program is working on a new research project called Women on the Go. This research project is focused on how to best support women to prevent or improve bladder and/or bowel leakage through a self-paced online program that offers simple exercises, and tips on eating fiber and drinking fluids. The program is currently recruiting participants. Read the research overview and then hang flyers to help recruit! We'll keep you updated on the new program, whether it is effective, and how to access when it's ready!

January 25, 2024

Office Hours

Missed office hours? Watch the recording! Hold these dates for future meetings! We'll send out registration a month ahead.

• April 18 9-10am​
• July 25 9-10am​
• October 25 9-10am

Program Updates

SMRC Trainings

• Facilitator trainings for Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC) programs during 2024 (Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Tomando Control de su Salud, Healthy Living with Diabetes, Vivir Saludable con Diabetes, and Healthy Living with Chronic Pain) are available virtually through SMRC. Please visit the Become a Facilitator page to learn how to register - you must register with WIHA to be included under the Wisconsin license. Contact cc@wihealthyaging.org with any questions.

Stepping On

• Reminder on the edits made to the Stepping On Facilitator Manuals. Please be sure you are updating your materials. See the email.
• There will be a Peer Facilitator Gathering on Tuesday, February 7th 9-10am. Learn more.

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WIHA Team

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