NOVEMBER IS FALL PREVENTION MONTH
Winter in Canada can be a time of great fun and enjoyment, or it can be a time when people may be tempted to just isolate themselves at home. We always have opportunities and challenges, and the coldness of winter gives us both – the joy of an invigorating walk on a crisp and sunny day and the desire to stay indoors when it is dreary and frigid cold.
To help long time and newly arrived people to Canada to enjoy winter more, consider the following before, during and after the walk practical safety tips shared by Marguerite Oberle Thomas, RN., BSc and Cynthia Menzies, B.Ed., MHS, to avoid slips, trips and falls during the winter months.
