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SCHOOL
PROGRAMS

SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION AND INTERVENTIONS FOR YOUTH ON A VARIETY OF SAFETY TOPICS

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Preventing injury among children and youth requires a combination of providing safe environments and educating them to be safety-conscious so they can recognize and avoid risks.

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The Safe & Healthy Communities' School Programs Committee works with parents and our local school system to address safety concerns in the community and provide age-appropriate activities that create awareness among children of the risks in their homes, school, and community. From walking-to-school education to poison prevention activities, the Committee focuses on injury prevention in a variety of areas.

LOCAL RESOURCES

PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION
KIDSFIRST
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
ABORIGINAL HEADSTART PROGRAM
ASSINIBOIA FAMILY CENTRE
MOOSE JAW FAMILY SERVICES
FAMILY OUTREACH PROGRAM
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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Addressing safety and injury prevention among children includes preventing physical injury, supporting their mental health, and improving their overall quality of life. In today's times, there are many areas of safety that guardians and supervisors should be monitoring.

 

The wide-ranging safety concerns for children and youth include:

  • Home hazards

  • Playground safety

  • Bike safety

  • Walking to & from school

  • Seatbelts & booster seats

  • Fire & burn prevention

  • Choking hazards

  • Bullying

  • Abuse

  • Internet safety

  • Underage alcohol & drug use

  • Poison prevention

  • Drowning prevention

  • Fall protection

The majority of injuries among children are preventable but it is the responsibility of the community, caregivers and educators to ensure that we are providing the safest possible environments for the children in the Assiniboia area. This means identifying and addressing potential risks and concerns as well as working together to provide our children with the proper education and awareness needed for injury prevention.

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SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Committee purpose: "To promote health among school-age children by providing education, programs, and support for safe and preventative practices."

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Providing a safe environment for children is one of the most important things our community can do. The School Programs committee undertakes projects in a variety of areas to address common safety concerns for school-aged children. Join our committee to help provide educational programs and events for our children in the Assiniboia area. For more information on joining the Schools Program Committee, contact the Committee Chair, Barb Compton, at  compton.barbara@outlook.com

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