It’s time to #HaveThisTalk
This public awareness campaign encourages parents to discuss the issue of cannabis and impaired driving with teens and young adults. #HaveThisTalk is part of Parachute’s Know What Impaired Means campaign, which raises awareness about how cannabis use negatively affects a person’s ability to drive safely, targeted to 15- to 24-year-olds.
Find out if you are Canada’s Safest Driver
Prove you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Canada’s Safest Driver! Download the app and track your driving skills. This new contest launches Thursday, October 1!
Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard
From now until Nov. 6, Parachute is accepting nominations for Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard.
Preventing injuries from falls
It seems counterintuitive, but it’s true: the more you move and build strength, balance and flexibility, the less likely you are to injure yourself in a fall, especially important for older adults. Check out our latest campaign, partnering with “the Internet’s favourite dad”, Brittlestar, for his videos about preventing falls and new resources from Parachute on key movements to do, as well as tips for caregivers of seniors.
Parachute in the news
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Will a car seat be safe in a second-row captain’s chair?
The Globe and Mail – August 27, 2020
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Our Stephanie Cowle on drowning prevention for Global News
Globals News – August 11, 2020
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Poison in the home: Keeping your kids safe
Preconceived – Podcast – July 26, 2020
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How to choose the right size and type of helmet for your child
Active for Life – July 15, 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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