Facts   ·   Unintentional injuries such as burns, scalds, drowning, choking, suffocation, poisoning and falls continue to be responsible for more deaths and hospitalizations for children ages 1 - 14 than any other cause.   ·    A properly fitted bicycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%.   Risk Factors   Parental Awareness: ·     Parental misconceptions that injuries are a normal part of childhood ·     Overestimating children's abilities ·     Lack of understanding around the stages of growth and development ·     Lack of active supervision   Services offered   ·     Home and bike safety displays and resources ·     Print resources on general recreational injury prevention and concussions ·     Series of informational newsletters for parents of 5-9 year olds focusing on falls prevention, playground, pedestrian and home safety issues ·     Home safety workshops available through local Ontario Early Years Centres   Written resources are available as pdfs, or to order paper copies, please print and fax our CREC Physician order form or our Seniors Physician order form.       For more information, please contact York Region Health Connection at 1 800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933   Injury Prevention | Road Safety | Childhood & Recreational Injuries  Falls Prevention & Seniors | Health Professionals | General Resources

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