Concussions are the most common form of head injury. Young people who get concussions take longer to recover and are at higher risk of developing symptoms that persist for many months after their injury. We want to improve the ways in which concussions are prevented,...
Babies and children have sensitive skin that can be damaged easily by sun exposure. Did you know that you and your baby or child can sunburn in as little as 15 minutes? Babies burn more easily because they are not born with a developed skin protection system. Full...
Our partner in social marketing, the Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable) brought home several International Safety Media Awards (ISMA) this year. Congratulations to the Preventable team for all your hard work. ISMA are the Oscars of the safety...
VANCOUVER – Girls age 10 to 19 living in rural B.C. communities with poor access to local mental health services are at highest risk of intentionally poisoning themselves. This is a key finding in a study led by researchers from the BC Injury Research and Prevention...
