Poison Prevention Week runs March 16 to 22
Parachute will take part in National Poison Prevention Week, from March 16 to 22 in 2025, to raise awareness about poisoning injuries in Canada. This annual national campaign draws attention to the causes of poisoning and how to prevent them from occurring. In 2025, we’re focusing on raising awareness about how best to prevent poisonings under the theme #CheckForPoisons.
Vehicle-for-Hire driver training course accredited by City of Toronto
Register for Parachute’s Vehicle-for-Hire Training Program for drivers in the City of Toronto. Click on the photo, right, to be taken to a page of information about our course and how to register, complete the course and obtain your certificate. After you read this page of information, if you have any further questions, please email info@parachute.ca.
New course: Introduction to Injury Prevention
Introduction to Injury Prevention is for those looking to become oriented to injury prevention practice in Canada, including newcomers to the field of injury prevention, those whose work intersects with injury prevention or those who are simply interested in the field. This two-hour online PD course is available for $34.99.
Enrol in Introduction to Injury Prevention today!
When it comes to safe sleep, keep it simple
Canada’s fourth annual Safe Sleep Week runs March 11 to 15, 2024. Parachute joins Health Canada and others to promote safe sleep practices in Canada and help contribute to a decrease in sleep-related injuries to Canadian babies. The theme for Safe Sleep Week 2025 is Safe sleep – Keep it simple with this messaging for parents and caregivers: With so many baby products available in-store and online, it can be hard to know which ones to buy or borrow for your baby. When it comes to sleep, reduce the risks of suffocation and overheating by keeping your baby’s sleep environment simple.
Parachute in the news
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“Victim blaming”: safety campaign telling pedestrians in Peterborough to avoid walking at night faces criticism
Peterborough Currents – March 13, 2025
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Preventing falls: How to help your child explore safely
Durham Kids Family Guide – opens PDF, page 14 – March 3, 2025
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Does setting slower speeds on residential streets make them safer?
Globe and Mail – February 23, 2025
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The fight against photo radar: does it make streets safer?
CBC Radio The Current – January 31, 2025
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Nature magazine – January 9, 2025
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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