February 2012
Alberta government can do more to keep kids safe, says Canadian Paediatric Society
All provinces and territories need to make better use of public policy to protect and promote the health and well-being of Canada’s children and youth, according to the Canadian Paediatric Society. And while Alberta is a leader in areas such as publicly-funded immunization programs, the province still has a long way to go when it comes to injury prevention.
Suicide prevention learning symposium. It's everyone's business
The Centre for Suicide Prevention and the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research are pleased to invite you to It’s Everyone’s Business: Alberta Communities Taking Action to Reduce Suicide – Learning Symposium. The symposium will take place from March 7 - 9, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta.
Provincial First Aid Competitions
Would you know what to do if someone collapsed in front of you? Interested in testing your First Aid skills and having some fun?
Get a few friends or colleagues together who have First Aid training and enter a team of up to four members in the St. John Ambulance Provincial First Aid Competition. The Competition & Awards Banquet will take place in Edmonton on Saturday, March 24, 2012.
The clock has been punched for the last time. We bid a fond farewell to Rose MacNeill as she retires after 18 years of dedicated service.
Injury Insights: Injuries in Alberta



