#EndDeathOnOurRoads campaign promotes Vision Zero road safety
Parachute, with the support of Desjardins, has launched a national awareness campaign highlighting key findings from our recent National Road Safety Survey and promoting proven strategies to reduce road fatalities.
New course available for Toronto Vehicle-for-Hire drivers
Parachute’s Vehicle-for-Hire Training program has been certified by the City of Toronto for vehicle-for-hire drivers in that city as of October 2022. Register now to complete the course and obtain your certificate.
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. Episode 9, released Jan. 26, focuses on what parents (and everyone) needs to know about recognizing and managing concussions.
Get active safely in the great winter outdoors
Participating in outdoor winter activities will help keep the whole family healthy, especially as pandemic isolation continues, but injuries can spoil the fun. Learn tips on how to dress properly and safely for being active outside in cold weather at any age, and how to judge the thickness and safety of iced-over bodies of water.
Parachute in the news
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Proposal to ban sledding at all but two Oshawa parks draws criticism
Canadian Press – January 19, 2023
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Guardian angel ‘goes above and beyond’ to help kids get safely to school
Midland Today – January 4, 2023
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North Bay crossing guard honoured for keeping kids safe
CTV News – December 23, 2022
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President and CEO Pamela Fuselli talks about pedestrian safety after spate of pedestrian injuries in Halifax
Saltwire Network / The Halifax Chronicle Herald – December 21, 2022
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Hillsdale crossing guard named one of Canada’s favourites
Simcoe.com – December 11, 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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