School Zone Safety and COVID-19
On Wed. July 15, 2 p.m. EDT, join Parachute’s President and CEO Pamela Fuselli, in conversation with our panel on school zone safety, to discuss how physical distancing measures may affect safety in school zones in neighbourhoods across Canada. This webinar is part of our Elementary Road Safety program sponsored by Aviva.
Register for this free webinar
National Injury Prevention Day, July 6, 2020
Our fourth National Injury Prevention Day included light-ups of landmarks in Parachute Green across Canada and a national social media campaign to raise awareness around the importance of injury prevention. Our highlight for 2020 was a free online talk by New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath on The Importance of Prevention. Visit our NIPD page to view this video for a limited time, until Friday, August 7.
The rewards of risky play
Risky play, including outdoor exploring, promotes physical activity, social health and risk-management skills. The likelihood of serious injury resulting from play is low and the benefits of playing outside generally far outweigh the risks.
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 in the news
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More children could be left in hot cars during COVID-19 pandemic, expert warns
CTV News – July 7, 2020
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Here’s what to do if you’re in a fender-bender with kids in the car
Today’s Parent – June 23, 2020
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Qui est à risques des commotions cérébrales en dehors des sportifs?
Radio-Canada Saskatchewan – June 9, 2020
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Charles Spencer student who shares journey with leukemia wins Stacey Levitt Memorial Award
Daily Herald Tribune – May 25, 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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