May 2023 Grand Rounds: Wisconsin's Falls Prevention Story

Kris Krasnowski is Executive Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) - a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading evidence-based programs and practices including falls prevention, chronic disease self-management, physical activity and family caregiver support. With a BA in Journalism from UW-Eau Claire, Kris has over 30 years' experience specializing in public relations, strategic communications, and event and project management working almost exclusively in organizations and on projects that support and advocate on behalf of older adults in Wisconsin.

Jill Renken has a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion & Wellness and Master of Public Health degree.  She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Jill has done health education work in the university, healthcare, and worksite employee wellness setting, with most experience in community wellness programs. She currently works within Wisconsin’s Aging Network and Partner Organizations to oversee statewide implementation of Evidence-Based Healthy Aging Programs.  Over the past 15 years, Jill has provided technical assistance and training around evidence-based health promotion programs throughout the state. Currently, as the Director of Program Implementation for the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA), she works to develop and support strategic organizational partnerships that assist in expanding and sustaining the dissemination of evidence-based community health promotion programs to prevent disease, reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations and falls, and improve health and quality of life of older adults in Wisconsin and Nationwide. 

Suzanne Morley graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point with a degree in Health Promotion/Wellness and a desire to work in community health and prevention. Before joining the WIHA team, she worked in suicide prevention and as a community health specialist with a rural health department. In her free time, she loves to stay active, be outside and spend time with her son and husband.