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Every hour of every day, 65 people in Ontario are injured and roughly 11 people die each day from their injuries. Injuries, both intentional and unintentional, are the fourth leading cause of death for Ontarians of all ages, and the leading cause of death for those aged one to 44 years. Injuries cause a great amount of human pain and suffering to individuals, friends, and family members of those hurt or killed. (Economic Burden of Unintentional Injury – Ontario 2006)

Most injuries are predictable and preventable! By practicing safe habits you can reduce your chance of death and disability.

This section provides information to keep you and your family safe. Topics include:

• Bike Safety
• Car Safety Seats
• Child Safety
• Falls Prevention
• Helmet Safety
• Road Safety
• Snowmobile Safety

 
Most unintentional injuries are both predictable and preventable. They are not accidents. An accident is defined as the result of fate or is said to have no known cause. It is estimated 9 out of 10 incidents causing injury or death could have been predicted and therefore prevented. Referring to injury causing events as “an accident” is both misleading and inappropriate.  Let’s call it what it is: an injury, collision, incident, or crash. 

Why were these not accidents? 

No More Accidents: Cycling

No More Accidents: Falling Down Stairs

No More Accidents: Texting and Driving

Injuries impact communities and the daily lives of individuals.  
Watch this video Stop injuries B4 they happen and see how injuries can be stopped before they happen.