“If you have to ask, you have to check.”
Canadian sports legends Marie-Philip Poulin, Scott Moir, Steve Podborski and Cindy Ouellet are supporting Parachute’s national concussion awareness campaign, #CheckForConcussion.
Mapping Vision Zero
Check out Parachute’s updated map of where Vision Zero road safety initiatives are being adopted or considered across Canada.
Elementary Road Safety
This new Parachute program supports and empowers school communities to explore, adapt and implement measures that will improve their local road safety.
This season, Play Smart Hockey
A new program for hockey teams across Canada! Equip your team with the training, knowledge and practices to recognize and manage concussions.
Parachute in the news
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What could shape the government’s ‘pan-Canadian Concussion Strategy’
iPolitics – January 14, 2020
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Cindy Ouellet about Parachute’s #Check
For Concussion national public awareness campaign CTV Montreal – January 12, 2020
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Parachute’s #Know
What Impaired Means campaign aimed at young drivers and passengers Strategy Online – October 24, 2019
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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