Collection at a glance:
External links
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The impact of falls on children in Canada (infographic)
This infographic highlights Canadian statistics on falls in children aged 0 to 9 years. Data for this infographic were supplied by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Fact bank
The Fact Bank outlines provincial, national and global fall-specific data and sources. The Fact Bank includes key takeaways from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s surveillance report on falls among older adults in Canada and other updated available statistics.
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Child Safety Link
Child Safety Link is an injury prevention program at the Izaak Walton Killam Hospital (IWK) Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia dedicated to reducing the incidence and severity of unintentional injury to children and youth in the Canadian Maritimes.
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Preventing falls – injury prevention & safety, information for health professionals
This is Alberta Health Service’s web page on preventing falls among children and older adults. It provides key messages and additional resources including Preventing Harm from Falls at Home and At Play toolkit.
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Child safety (Middlesex-London Health Unit)
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s website has information on home safety for babies, toddlers and children. Their site contains resources including checklists, posters and videos.
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Loop Junior – fall prevention community of practice
A fall prevention community of practice related to children’s falls. Loop Junior Connects you with more than 100 Community of Practice members. These are your peers and experts in the field of childhood fall prevention.