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Active Supervision: Parents should always supervise and accompany children while
tobogganing and sledding. Teach children to toboggan/sled down the middle of hill and use
sides to walk to the top.
Safety: Make sure children wear a helmet (hockey or ski helmet) to prevent head injuries.
Choose a Toboggan/sled that is sturdy and easy to control. Also check that the toboggan /
sled is in good condition. Remind children to sit on a toboggan / sled facing forward. As they
are going down the hill, children should avoid lying on their stomach and sledding head first.
Hill: Choose a hill with a gentle slope. Make sure there is enough room to stop and the hill is
free of any objects such as trees or rocks that could be a hazard. It is best to use the hill when
it is daylight or when the hill is well lit so children can see all potential dangers and can also be
seen by others. Always discourage any jumping in front of toboggans / sleds going down hill
and make sure only recommended number of children ride toboggan / sled.
Clothes: Dress children in warm layers of brightly coloured clothes. Use a neck warmer instead
of a scarf, and cover children’s head, ears and hands. Children should wear waterproof clothes
and boots.
For further information please contact York Region Health Connection toll free at
1-800-361-5653 or visit www.york.ca/injuryprevention
Think First
Think First is a broad based injury prevention program for grades JK - 8, provided free of
charge to schools. Areas of study include:
• The brain and spinal cord
• Pedestrian and vehicle safety
• Cycling safety
• Suffocation, choking and strangulation
• Recreational and organized sports safety
• Safety around weapons
The Think First for Kids program is geared to Canadian children and designed to correspond
with curriculum requirements. This program is also available in French.
Risk Watch™
Risk Watch™ is a comprehensive injury prevention program for grades JK to 8 focusing on the
eight major areas of risk for this age group. The areas covered include:
• Water and Ice injury
• Motor Vehicle Injury
• Fire and Burn Injury
• Falls and Playground Injury
• Bike and Pedestrian Injury
• Firearms Injury
• Poisoning Injury
• Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Injury
The program is taught in the classroom by a teacher and supported by the York Region Risk
Watch™ Coalition. Members of the coalition include York Region Community & Health Services,
Ontario Poison Centre, municipal fire departments, York Regional Police and York Region
EMS. Participating schools are given one set of curriculum which contains materials on the
areas of risk and a teacher resource kit with useful props for teaching the lessons. This
program is also available in French.
For more information on these programs please call York Region Health Connection at
1-800-361-5653
tobogganing and sledding. Teach children to toboggan/sled down the middle of hill and use
sides to walk to the top.
Safety: Make sure children wear a helmet (hockey or ski helmet) to prevent head injuries.
Choose a Toboggan/sled that is sturdy and easy to control. Also check that the toboggan /
sled is in good condition. Remind children to sit on a toboggan / sled facing forward. As they
are going down the hill, children should avoid lying on their stomach and sledding head first.
Hill: Choose a hill with a gentle slope. Make sure there is enough room to stop and the hill is
free of any objects such as trees or rocks that could be a hazard. It is best to use the hill when
it is daylight or when the hill is well lit so children can see all potential dangers and can also be
seen by others. Always discourage any jumping in front of toboggans / sleds going down hill
and make sure only recommended number of children ride toboggan / sled.
Clothes: Dress children in warm layers of brightly coloured clothes. Use a neck warmer instead
of a scarf, and cover children’s head, ears and hands. Children should wear waterproof clothes
and boots.
For further information please contact York Region Health Connection toll free at
1-800-361-5653 or visit www.york.ca/injuryprevention
Think First
Think First is a broad based injury prevention program for grades JK - 8, provided free of
charge to schools. Areas of study include:
• The brain and spinal cord
• Pedestrian and vehicle safety
• Cycling safety
• Suffocation, choking and strangulation
• Recreational and organized sports safety
• Safety around weapons
The Think First for Kids program is geared to Canadian children and designed to correspond
with curriculum requirements. This program is also available in French.
Risk Watch™
Risk Watch™ is a comprehensive injury prevention program for grades JK to 8 focusing on the
eight major areas of risk for this age group. The areas covered include:
• Water and Ice injury
• Motor Vehicle Injury
• Fire and Burn Injury
• Falls and Playground Injury
• Bike and Pedestrian Injury
• Firearms Injury
• Poisoning Injury
• Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Injury
The program is taught in the classroom by a teacher and supported by the York Region Risk
Watch™ Coalition. Members of the coalition include York Region Community & Health Services,
Ontario Poison Centre, municipal fire departments, York Regional Police and York Region
EMS. Participating schools are given one set of curriculum which contains materials on the
areas of risk and a teacher resource kit with useful props for teaching the lessons. This
program is also available in French.
For more information on these programs please call York Region Health Connection at
1-800-361-5653
| TOBOGGANING AND SLEDDING SAFETY Tobogganing and sledding are fun and popular winter activities enjoyed by children and parents alike. However each year hundreds of children are injured and many require medical attention due to falls, with most injuries happening when a child collides with an object or is thrown from the toboggan or sled. Fortunately, most of these injuries are preventable. Here are some tips to help children stay safe: |
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