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Preventing injuries. Saving lives.

Parachute helps Canadians reduce their risks of injury and enjoy long lives lived to the fullest.

A $20 billion hidden epidemic

Preventable injuries cost Canadians $20 billion each year.

The #1 killer of children is preventable

Preventable injuries cause more deaths to Canadian children than any single disease.

Under age 44?

You’re more likely to be killed by a preventable injury than any other cause.

Injury Topics

Canadians are injured in many different ways, including from falls, traffic injuries, drowning, fires and sports injuries. Please visit our injury topics section to find information about specific injuries and for tips to reduce the risks.

Our Programs

Parachute offers many programs across Canada that are designed to help people reduce their risks of injury while enjoying long lives lived to the fullest. Please visit our programs section to find out more about these programs and about how you can get involved.

Public Policy

Parachute works to reduce the burden of injury by advocating for changes to policy, standards and legislation at all levels of government in order to keep Canadians safe where they live, play, learn, and work.

Highlights
Parachute’s Safe Kids Week May 27 – June 2, 2013
The theme this year is Heads Up! Be Be Alert. Be Safe. Be Aware of Concussions, focusing on concussion prevention and awareness. We’ve been adding lots of resources to our page, in anticipation of the week.
Your opinions on concussion could win you an iPad
We invite you to respond to a survey on your knowledge/attitudes and behaviours around concussions. One lucky survey taker will win an iPad. The survey results will comprise part of the evaluation of the project, Preventing Child and Youth Concussion in Team Sports, developed by Parachute and partners.
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Yukon a leader in preventing carbon monoxide poisoning Yukon has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to require carbon monoxide detectors in all residences with fuel-burning appliances and/or attached garages. Yukon’s new law was passed after the tragic death of five people in a Whitehorse home last year. Read our blog
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Preventing injuries. Saving lives.

Parachute is a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injury and saving lives. It was created from the amalgamation of four leading Canadian injury prevention groups: Safe Communities Canada, Safe Kids Canada, SMARTRISK and ThinkFirst Canada. Parachute’s injury prevention programming and advocacy efforts are designed to help Canadians reduce their risks of injury while enjoying long lives lived to the fullest.

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  • ThinkFirst SMART HOCKEY

    This video teaches you about how to prevent, identify and return to play after a concussion. It also features interviews with hockey superstars, John Tavares, Tessa Bonhomme, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Myers and Caroline Ouellette.

  • No Regrets Live for Parents

    Learn about our live program that helps parents understand risk-taking in teens, and how to help their kids manage risk.

  • Car seat installation

    Learn how to install car seats properly. Parents can find more information about when to transition their child to the next car seat stage, tips on how to determine when your child is ready for a seat belt and new research on common misconceptions about car seats.