Parachute Youth Ambassadors
Do you care about road safety and want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to learn new skills and get some financial support for your initiative? Parachute is offering grants to young leaders in Canada who are committed to making a difference by raising awareness on road safety issues and advocating […]
Poison Prevention Week social media guide
National Poison Prevention Week aims to draw attention to the causes of poisoning and how to prevent them from occurring. This guide is to help communities and partners use social media to support and promote National Poison Prevention Week 2024! Who should use this guide This guide is for all community leaders and partners who use social […]
Official contest rules, Canada's Safest Driver
Official Rules The Canada’s Safest Driver Contest (hereinafter “Contest”) is designed to (i) promote safe driving; (ii) improve road safety; (iii) provide insight into how telematics can improve driver safety; and (iv) increase awareness of and participation in Parachute Vision Zero initiatives. The Contest is a contest of skill that measures the driving habits of […]
Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative
This diverse group of health and social service practitioners from across Ontario come together to share information, analyze trends and respond collectively to the need for change and innovation in fall prevention.
Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS), Alberta
From Alberta Health Services, the webpage has information about PADIS services and answers to frequently asked questions. PADIS serves Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
Concussion Harmonization Project
With support from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and in collaboration with Sport Canada, Parachute is leading the harmonization of concussion guidelines and protocols across Canada. Project goals The project ensures best-practice tools and resources are placed in the hands of those who need them and has impact in two key ways: Harmonization means […]
Methodology
This report is the fourth of its kind, the previous reports being published in 1998 (using 1995 data), 2009 (using 2004 data) and 2015 (using 2010 data). Due to differences in methodology used in this report, it is not possible to draw direct comparisons with previous reports. This report presents data at the national level […]
"Are you OK?" A public service announcement promoting concussion recognition and management
Canadian sports stars Scott Moir, Marie-Philip Poulin, Cindy Ouellet and Steve Podborski reinforce the message that when someone is hit or bumped, we often ask, “are you OK?” If we ask that question, we should also check to see if that person might have a concussion.
Videos and webinars
Our Future Roads: The power of youth in creating An engaging panel discussion on the design of our roads, communities, and the policies that affect safe mobility and the wellbeing of young people. The panel consisted of esteemed road safety professionals and industry leaders and will be moderated by a youth leader. Discussion topics: Location: […]