#CheckForPoisons in your home
With many families at home, it’s easier for children to be inadvertently exposed to common items that can be poisonous. In partnership with Hydro One, we’ve updated our poisoning information, including a tip sheet and poison storage checklist.
Make your home a safe space
While we stick close to home as part of public health directives to slow the spread of COVID-19, review our home safety information to ensure you’re taking all the right steps to prevent injuries.
Parachute Vision Zero presents: expert panels on changing road use
Check out the recordings of two expert panels hosted by Parachute’s President and CEO Pamela Fuselli. Thinking Differently (May 8) examined Canadian cities’ immediate response to COVID-19 to make space for social distancing. Imagining Car Use and Road Safety Post COVID-19 (May 15) looked at why temporary additional space for pedestrians and cyclists should become permanent as cities reinvent.
Keep cannabis edibles #HighAndLocked
Parachute has launched the first phase of this national campaign to teach parents and others who care for children how to safely store cannabis edibles out of sight and reach of curious kids.
Parachute in the news
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Charles Spencer student who shares journey with leukemia wins Stacey Levitt Memorial Award
Daily Herald Tribune – May 25, 2020
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Check for poisons and store them safely
Today’s Parent – May 4, 2020
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Parachute gets parents to keep cannabis edibles ‘high and locked’
Strategy Online – April 30, 2020
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Enfants empoisonnés au cannabis : la responsabilité attribuée aux parents
Radio Canada – March 23, 2020
Why injury prevention matters
At Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, we know the majority of injuries are predictable, and preventable.
In Canada, unintentional injury is…
No.1 cause of death for people ages 1 to 34
Top 3 causes of death ages 35 to 64
One child dies every day on average from an injury
65% of injury-caused deaths in seniors stem from falls
Prevention works
In the past decade, we’ve seen fewer injury-related deaths in Canada thanks to better laws, products and education. How we can do more:
Our Vision
We envision a Canada free of serious injuries, with Canadians living long lives to the fullest.
We want people to play, explore and be active while avoiding hazards that can cause injury and death.
So go ahead and skydive – but wear your parachute, when you do.
Keep Canada healthy
Help us eliminate predictable and preventable injuries
Know the facts
Educate yourself, your family and your community using our online resources
Understand the best practices
Participate in our many programs
Promote our awareness campaigns
Take action
Advocate for changes in laws and regulations to build safer environments and for enforcement measures that will reduce injury.
As a charity, we rely on your financial support to continue our work.
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