by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Falls (Older Adults), Homepage Top, News
November is Fall Prevention Month (FPM) and Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week takes place in the first week of November. Falls are the leading injury-related cause of hospitalization and death for older adults 65 years and above in B.C. Most Falls are...
by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | Road Safety (Motor Vehicle Occupants), Road Safety (Pedestrians)
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17 to 23, 2021. Road crashes are the third-leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 in Canada[i],[ii] and transport injuries for youth and young adults cost the Canadian economy $990 million in a single year1....
by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Fire/Burn Safety, News
October 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week. Learn the sounds of fire safety, to keep you, your family, and your home safe. SMOKE ALARMS A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. A single “chirp” every 30 or...
by admin | Sep 7, 2021 | News
Did you know that concussions are the most common form of head injury? They don’t just happen to professional athletes – they can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Each year in BC, almost 600 people are hospitalized for a concussion, and approximately 14,500 visit...
by admin | Sep 2, 2021 | News
Back to school season means congested streets, busier intersections, and more pedestrians. Patience is a virtue when hitting the road this week, but so is knowledge. Test your road safety knowledge with this “True or False” quiz. True or False:When dropping children...
