Keeping Safe & Preventing Injuries

Injuries are one of the leading causes of death among children, youth and seniors. This results in a cost of approximately $8.7 billion per year for Canadians (Health Canada, 2004). Preventing injuries is very important since up to 90 per cent of unintentional injuries are preventable! (Capital Health, Alberta, 2002)

The good news is we can learn how to lower risks and make smart choices to increase our personal safety. Often they are simple tricks, such as following instructions on how to apply sunscreen or turning on the light when going down the stairs. Browse through the links to learn how you can protect yourself and your family.