Frequently asked questions:

Q. What is Twelve Months to Better Balance?

A. Twelve Months to Better Balance is a community awareness project of the Thurston County (Washington) Fall Prevention Coalition. It is a calendar which features monthly exercises and health tips designed to help seniors improve their balance. We use models 65 and older from the Western Washington community for custom photography and use a local graphic designer to custom create the calendar each year.

Q. What is a custom imprint?

A. The cover of Twelve Months to Better Balance is longer than the interior pages, which creates a one-and-an-half inch tab at the bottom of the calendar, which is visible whether the calendar is open or closed. Your custom imprint goes on this tab and contains your black and white logo and up to four lines of text of your choosing. (See example left)

Q. How is Twelve Months to Better Balance distributed?

A. The organizations that purchase custom-imprinted Twelve Months to Better Balance calendars distribute them to their clients and customers.

Q. How do you come up with the content of Twelve Months to Better Balance?

A. Staff from the Physical Therapy Association of Washington work with two exercise physiologists and a physical therapist from the Thurston County Fall Prevention Coalition to determine what will appear in the calendar.

Q. My organization is not in Washington state. Can I still order calendars?

A. Yes! The exercises and tips inside the calendar are relevant to all seniors, no matter where they live. Calendars can be shipped anywhere in the United States.

Q.I love the calendars, but don't have the budget to order them. How can I get free calendars?

A. Refer others to the program! Non-profit and government agencies can earn 100 free custom-imprinted calendars for every $1,000 in orders (not including shipping) generated from their referrals. Be sure to tell the organizations you refer to indicate that you referred them on the order form so we can track how many free calendars you earn!

Q. I just want a few calendars for friends and family. Can I order fewer than 50?

A. Yes! You can order calendars with PTWA's imprint for $3 a piece, which includes shipping. Click here to order.