Sippin' not Slippin'  

Turn in your rugs to receive a collectible mug from local shops and help us spread awareness throughout our community.

Throw rugs are a significant cause falls reported at emergency rooms for people over 65.* Emplify Health by Gundersen and La Crosse Fire Department have teamed up with local coffee shops to help address this hazard. Turn in your rugs at any of the listed coffee shops during the month of March 2025 and receive a free coffee mug filled with the house brew.

Rugs will be repurposed into cat-scratching posts by local high school students alongside firefighters. Partnering with Coulee Region Humane Society, the cat posts will be used as a fundraiser to support their efforts. 

Stop at any of the following locations:

• Cabin Coffee Co., 401 Jay St., La Crosse

• Grounded, 308 Main St., La Crosse

• Free Range Exchange, 215 3rd St., La Crosse

• Javavino, 2311 State Rd., La Crosse

• Dunkin, 1422 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse

• Bean Juice, 1014 19th St. S, La Crosse

• Cozy Coffee, 515 Amy Dr., Holmen

• The Grind Coffee House, 108 S Holmen Dr.

• Scooter’s, 1410 Holmen Dr., Holmen

For more falls prevention, check out Emplify Health's next Stepping On Falls Prevention program      

Click here to sign up or for more information

_{*According to the National Institutes of Health}

Additional Helpful Resources and Links!

Take a look at NFPA's steps to safety program with this helpful home safety checklist: 

Prevent Falls Home Safety Checklist

Stay up to date with ways to stay active and other resources with La Crosse County ADRC's Senior Life Newsletter: 

La Crosse Senior Life (lacrossecounty.org)

Visit La Crosse County Falls Prevention Coalition's Website:

La Crosse Falls Prevention (lacrossestopfalls.org)

Additional Websites:

• Home - fallsfreewi.org- Lots of resources for personal and professional falls prevention.  
• My Mobility Plan- What can you do to stay independent? 
• Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers- This helpful guide gives tips, action steps, and additional resources for caregivers to navigate the conversation with loved ones. 
• 18 Steps to Fall Proofing Your Home- Simple steps to making your home safer.
• 10 Myths About Older Adults and Falls-Most falls can be prevented—and you have the power to reduce your risk by knowing the facts.

NCOA: Falls Prevention Awareness Day: Making Your Home Falls-Free - YouTube (22-minute video with tips to making your home safer from falls.)