WEBINAR: Preventing child falls, the latest trends & prevention strategies

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Preventing child falls, the latest trends & prevention strategies

Monday, November 6th, 2017

1:00 p.m. EST

Join Parachute & the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre for a discussion on the latest trends and prevention strategies for preventing falls in children aged 0-6. This hour-long webinar will feature three presentations from experts in the field of injury and fall prevention, including:

  • Matt Aymar - Spokesperson and Knowledge Translation Coordinator, Parachute Canada
  • Etta Li - Public Health Nurse, York Region Public Health
  • Dr. Barbara Morrongiello - Professor in Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis, University of Guelph.

Together these panelists will discuss:

  • The latest trends when it comes to child falls (ages 0-6) in Ontario
  • What? So What? Now What? A child injury prevention campaign (preventchildinjury.ca)
  • ALTER, the Supervising for Home Safety Program


November is Fall Prevention Month! Help spread the word and promote falls in your community. Visit fallpreventionmonth.ca for more details.