⚽ Safety first! Match young soccer players according to their physical development to reduce injury risks. Check out our #soccer safety tips: ow.ly/hbl150T9SIm #TurnSafetyOn

🛹 New to #skateboarding? Start slow, use a stable board, and build up your skills safely. Beginners should look for shorter decks as these are easier to balance and handle. #SkateboardingTips #TurnSafetyOn

Happy #NationalBeachDay ! 🌊 Teach your child about water safety rules and currents in lakes, rivers and oceans. Swimming lessons are a good way for all ages to gain confidence around water. Learn more: parachute.ca/en/injury-topi… #TurnSafetyOn

🦵 Shin guards are a must for every #soccer game and practice. Protect those legs with proper gear! And don't forget the mouthguard! It's essential for protecting teeth on the soccer field. parachute.ca/en/injury-topi… #TurnSafetyOn

Learn the proper technique of heading a #soccer ball ⚽. An experienced coach is best suited to judge when to introduce heading in youth soccer. Parachute recommends not permitting heading until age 10 to 12 years: parachute.ca/en/injury-topi… #TurnSafetyOn

Join us on Tuesday for our first webinar in our Fall series. CarmelaTartaglia will be talking about concussions in older adults. Sessions are free for everyone! Please see below for the registration QR code

Parachute's Director, Knowledge Translation, Stephanie Cowle has written a great article on #Concussions for the #BacktoSchool issue of Health Insight Mediaplanet Canada ow.ly/Pasy50TflZe #ConcussionEd #TurnSafetyOn

Save the Date🗒️ Child Passenger Safety Week is September 15-21, 2024! This year’s theme: “The Right Seat, The Right Time, Every Ride.” Learn more at childsafetylink.ca/injury-prevent… #TurnSafetyOn #KidsInTheRightSeat

Join us for the annual update on sport-related concussion and their intersection with healthcare. Our Director, Knowledge Translation, Stephanie Cowle will provide an update on #Concussion Resources for Parents. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ConcussionEd #CheckForConcussion

Thanks to support from Desjardins Insurance and the Honda Canada Inc. Inc. Foundation, Parachute has formed a new Canadian Youth Road Safety Council for 2024-25. Meet one of the council co-chairs, Aidan D’Souza! parachute.ca/en/program/you… #ParachuteVZ

Thrilled to announce Parachute won 9 awards at the 2024 International Safety Media Awards! 🏅 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze & a Merit Award for Evaluation Excellence. Stay tuned as we highlight our winning projects! #ISMA2024 #InjuryPrevention International Safety Media Awards (ISMA)

Meet Emma Fabri from Waterloo, Ontario, a new member of the Canadian Youth Road Safety Council for 2024-25! Big thanks to Desjardins Insurance and the Honda Canada Inc. Foundation for their support. Learn more about the council here: parachute.ca/en/program/you… #ParachuteVZ

Did you know that National Concussion Awareness Week is coming up from Sept 22 – Sept 28, 2024? Everyone has a part to do in making sport safer and more concussion aware. Do your part by visiting @ParachuteCanada to learn more: buff.ly/4gkNh6B #ConcussionEd

September 15-21, 2024 is Child Passenger Safety Week! Check out one of our recent #PoppingTheBubbleWrap Episode 6: How and When to Use Rear-facing Car Seats. To listen: spreaker.com/episode/s2e6-h… #TurnSafetyOn #CarSeats

Our President and CEO Pamela Fuselli spoke with CBC News Natalie Stechyson about risky play and playground design: cbc.ca/news/canada/ju… #PoppingtheBubbleWrap #TurnSafetyOn

Today Parachute, Ophea & Canadian Concussion Centre brought people together from across Canada to share knowledge and drive policy action on concussion in the school setting. A special thanks to Gordon S for focusing us on what’s most important: protecting young lives.

Link: aboutkidshealth.ca/healthaz/preve… #InjuryPrevention #ChildHealth #BikeSafety #Parenting @ParachuteCanada Canadian Red Cross CanadaSafetyCouncil

It's Child Passenger Safety Week! Listen to the #PoppingTheBubbleWrap Episode 2 to learn everything you need to know about selecting and installing a #CarSeat to get your infant safely home from the hospital: spreaker.com/episode/s2e2-c… #TurnSafetyOn

New #PoppingTheBubbleWrap podcast episode is out🎙️! On this episode, we’re tackling the forward-facing car seat. When is your child ready to turn forward-facing? Listen to find out: ow.ly/l7e550Tp69K #TurnSafetyOn

Thanks to support from Desjardins Insurance and the Honda Canada Inc. Inc. Foundation, Parachute has formed a new Canadian Youth Road Safety Council for 2024-25. Meet another of the council co-chairs, Keana Gigliotti from City of Red Deer, Alberta! parachute.ca/en/program/you…