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Campaign brings awareness to preventable injuries
Parachute Safe Kids Week is a national awareness campaign developed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children. This year, the main focus is on promoting safe and active transportation that includes walking, cycling, skateboarding, scootering and other wheeled activities.
The 2017 theme is “everyday superhero,” which encourages children to become leaders in road safety by learning how to stay active and keep themselves and their loved ones safe on their travels to and from school, to the bus stop, and around their neighbourhood. Parents can guide their child’s activities by modelling safe behaviour and practices on the road, and also being aware of their child’s skill level.
What’s happening in Cranbrook?
Cranbrook Health Unit Kids Colouring Contest – come pick up your sheet before June 12 to win a free Booster Juice!
iTHINK First School Contest to promote safe, active transportation. Check out the huge prizes up for grabs! www.parachutecanada.org/programs/topic/C62
Various local schools have set up safety promotions such as TM Roberts Elementary School’s Traffic Safety Awareness Week. Hats off to all of our “everyday superheroes” who are taking part!
For more information, contact Charlotte Spring, Public Health Nurse, at the Cranbrook Health Unit (250) 420-2207.
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