Infographics

Safe Mobility infographic series Road safety measures have a broad impact on urban communities, with a wide range of benefits ranging from environmental to health. Parachute has created these infographics to explore the intersections among equity, health and wellbeing and the environment and their connections to road safety.   We encourage our road safety partners to […]

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Poison Prevention Week social media guide

National Poison Prevention Week aims to draw attention to the causes of poisoning and how to prevent them from occurring. This guide is to help communities and partners use social media to support and promote National Poison Prevention Week 2024!  Who should use this guide  This guide is for all community leaders and partners who use social […]

Social Media Guide for NTDSW 2023

Youth and young adults are killed in road crashes at a higher rate than any other age group under 75 years old. With road crashes being the third-leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24 years old, this age demographic has the highest rate of involvement in fatal collisions per 100,000 licensed drivers.  […]

Encouraging active transportation for children (2022)

Active transportation – such as waking, biking and wheeling – are sustainable forms of mobility that not only gets us to where we want to go, but also improve our physical and mental wellbeing.

Join moderator Pamela Fuselli, President & CEO of Parachute, as we discuss how to create and sustain active spaces for children to get to and from school and move though their communities safely.

Recording of Community Conversations: Getting and Staying Physically Active (2022-10-19)

This is the second event in the Community Conversation series and focuses on maintaining and enhancing well-being and independence through physical daily activities. Together, we’ll discuss getting and staying physically active and other considerations to ensure you are able to realize the health benefits of active living.

These Community Conversations are funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program and are co-created with seniors, for seniors. They are meant to create a virtual gathering space connecting seniors to share and address the issues that matter most to them when it comes to aging in place healthily and safely. You will have the opportunity to connect with other seniors across Canada, talk to an expert, learn about resources available to you and share your own experiences if you wish to.

The event organizers (which includes seniors and representatives from organizations serving seniors) will use the discussion points generated by the series to inform groups/organizations serving seniors as well as various levels of government.

Tips for caregivers to help seniors stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

While spending more time at home, seniors may develop a routine with less daily physical activity. Here’s how caregivers can support seniors to stay active and help them prevent falls.

Information Package for Community Conversation: Getting and Staying Active (2022-10-19)

This package was distributed to all registrants and includes:

  • Information on physical activity to maintain and enhance independence and well-being – what that is, why we should do it and how to go about it.
  • Additional resources that include more information on staying active, as well as programs, services, education, and activity videos for seniors.

Discussion Summary for Community Conversation: Getting and Staying Active (2022-10-19)

Summary of discussions held on Oct 19, 2022 as part of the “Community Conversations: Getting and Staying Active” event