Intentional and unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Albertans between the ages of 1 and 44.
The Injury Prevention Centre (formerly ACICR) is a provincial organization committed to advancing the impact of prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in Alberta. The Centre is part of the School of Public Health, University of Alberta and reports operationally to the Dean of the School, is funded by public funds through a grant from Alberta Health and Wellness and is accountable to the injury stakeholders and the citizens of Alberta.
07/31/2026
Planning a campfire this long weekend? Never leave a fire to burn itself out! Here's how you can help prevent wildfires in Alberta by making sure your fire is out.
Soak it, stir it, soak it again. Have a safe and happy weekend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYZBPQY3Rc
07/24/2026
On average each year 60% of children who drown are alone.
Learn more from : https://bit.ly/3AZfttw
07/24/2026
Going camping this weekend? Make sure you follow the fire restrictions in your neck of the woods.
https://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/fire-bans/
07/23/2026
Have you ever considered that the colour of your kid's swimwear could save their life?
Find out how: https://bit.ly/3p4irt2
07/23/2026
With peak summer temperatures hitting much of , here's a reminder of why you should never leave kids and pets in hot cars.
(Note: 100°F is 38°C)
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07/08/2026
The injury prevention field in Canada has grown and evolved over the past 25 years. Many of the leaders driving that growth are women. These women leaders often go about the important work to make Canada a safer place with quiet determination. Our friends at @ have created the 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 series to shine a light on them.
Read their stories: https://bit.ly/4vo9jeR
07/06/2026
Landmarks across Canada will be lit up in green tonight in support of ! If you see one, or if you light up your home, share your pics with us!
07/06/2026
It's Canadian Injury Prevention Day!
Did you know that injury is the No. 1 cause of death of Canadians ages 1 to 44, or that injury costs the Canadian economy $29.4 billion a year?
Learn more about at parachute.ca/cipd & spread the word about injury prevention!
06/18/2026
A quad is not something kids should grow into.
95% of pediatric quad fatalities are on adult-sized machines. Make sure kids ride age- and size-appropriate machines.
Learn how to properly size a quad: https://bit.ly/3h0Ba2d
06/12/2026
Of the 273 quad/ATV-related death that occurred in AB from 2002-19:
• 85% were males
• 60% were not wearing a helmet
• 60% consumed alcohol
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