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.
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.
Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard
From now to fall 2020, Parachute and FedEx Express Canada are accepting nominations for Canada’s favourite crossing guards.
Making a Vision Zero Commitment in Canada
This new Parachute report provides context and tools for how to successfully implement Vision Zero road safety initiatives in your community.
Parachute in the news
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Enfants empoisonnés au cannabis : la responsabilité attribuée aux parents
Radio Canada – March 23, 2020
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The Feed, 95.9 FM, talks to Parachute’s Kelley Teahen about the Check For Concussion campaign
95.9 FM – February 23, 2020
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CEO Pamela Fuselli interviewed at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm
Ottawa Citizen – February 21, 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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