Concussion Awareness Week, Sept. 25 to Oct. 1
This annual week raises awareness in Canada about preventing concussions and how to recognize when a concussion has occurred after a blow to the head or body, and follow best practices for return to activities. In Ontario, the week encompasses Rowan’s Law Day Sept. 28, in honour of Rowan Stringer, who died as the result of head injuries she sustained while playing rugby.
Nominate your local crossing guard
Nominate your local crossing guard to be named Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard. The winner and their school each get a $500 prize, supported by Desjardins Insurance. Nominations open Sept. 26 and close Friday, Nov. 14.
National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 16 to 22
This year’s awareness campaign, sponsored by Desjardins Insurance and CN, draws attention to the dangers of distracted driving under the theme #DrivingTakes100 As well, it drives home the dangers of speeding, aggressive and impaired driving and provides tips on rail safety.
Popping the Bubble Wrap podcast
Our new podcast focuses on the “household safety officer”: the person in a family who worries about safety. Hosted by Parachute’s President and CEO Pamela Fuselli, each episode in our first season features a roundtable of parents who talk about an injury they worry about, followed by expert advice. Our second episode, available Sept. 22, focuses on The Worst Advice Your Parents Gave You.
Register now for the Canadian Injury Prevention Conference
Join us in Vancouver, B.C. Nov. 2 to 4 for this national in-person conference focused on injury prevention featuring keynote speakers the Globe and Mail’s health columnist André Picard and Dr. Frederick Voon, author of Your Inside Guide to the Emergency Department, And How to Prevent Having to Go!
Parachute in the news
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Valerie Smith talks about the “Vision Zero” approach to safe roads
CBC Morning North – September 27, 2022
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Concussion is more than sports injuries
The Conversation – September 26, 2022
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TDSB first day of school event in Scarborough comes with a renewed commitment to traffic safety
www.toronto.com – September 10, 2022
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Parachute’s President Pamela Fuselli comments on rise of injuries related to increased e-scooter use
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Stephanie Cowle about Ontario boy hospitalized for 10 days after incident with button battery
toronto.ctvnews.ca – August 24, 2022
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
No.4 cause of death overall
48 Canadians die every day on average from an injury
61% 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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