Heads Up!
Heads Up! is SMARTRISK’s official newsletter. It is distributed throughout Canada to practitioners, teachers, government officials and others interested in preventing issues.
The newsletter offers recent news and research on injury prevention, and tips to help you see and manage risk. We also feature profiles of SMARTRISK Heroes injury survivors, our high-profile ambassadors and other members of the SMARTRISK organization.
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Heads Up!
March - April 2012
The Ontario Injury Data Report is released, No Regrets runs PSA contest, and SNOWSMART aims to reduce injuries on ski hills.
January-February 2012
SMARTRISK to unite with other injury groups in 2012, distracted driving campaign launched in schools, and parents have influence on their teens' behaviour.
November-December 2011
SMARTRISK No Regrets wins award from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and a profile of George Woodworth, No Regrets Live presenter.
September - October 2011
Live show introducing nine new presenters, two Canadian schools to design distracted driving campaigns, and a profile of Logan Van Dyk, No Regrets presenter.
July - August 2011
State Farm partners with SMARTRISK, and a sneak peek at SMARTRISK's 2010 annual report.
May - June 2011
Golf for SMARTRISK on June 21, and SMARTRISK teams up with Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
March - April 2011
Charles Tator and concussions at CIPSPC, and new presenters and vignettes for No Regrets Live.
January-February 2011
Busiest training season yet for No Regrets, and a profile of No Regrets Live presenter Joey Desjardins.
November-December 2010
Dr. Phil Groff is appointed SMARTRISK's new President and CEO as Robert Baker bids farewell to the organization.
September-October 2010
Our newsletter gets a new look (and new distribution method), and a profile of Jade Berg, one of our newest No Regrets Live Presenters.
Spring 2010
Highlights of this issue include: an in-depth look at a teen-driving project tackled by several SMARTRISK No Regrets schools along with a profile of the winning project that sent a Toronto No Regrets team to San José, and tips on wheels and helmets.
Winter 2009-2010
Highlights of this issue include: an article on the transformation of our travelling roadshow into the new SMARTRISK No Regrets Live and a profile of our newest injury survivor presenter who talks about how a series of bad choices led to her ending up in a wheelchair at the age of 13.
Fall 2009
Highlights in this issue include: an article on how students and teachers will benefit from the new SMARTRISK No Regrets website, a profile of a young man who lost his life while skateboarding and the work his family is doing to ensure others will not experience a similar tragedy, and an article on collisions with wildlife.
Spring 2009
Highlights of this issue include: a sneak peek inside SMARTRISK’s soon to be officially released The Economic Burden of Injury in Canada, which reveals that injury costs Canadians a staggering $19.7 billion each year, and a profile our new board chairman who has a very personal reason for working to prevent injury.
Winter 2008-2009
Highlights of this issue include: a profile of a new Heroes presenter, who survived his car being hit by a freight train; an update on our SMARTRISK No Regrets program, including a national award recently bestowed on it; a perspective from our President and CEO on the year to come at SMARTRISK; and tips for preventing injuries while snowmobiling.
Fall 2008
Highlights of this issue include: an article on medical students who perform research for SMARTRISK; a profile of new President and CEO Bob Baker, along with his initial point-of-view column; reducing the risks of childhood falls in the home; and recent research in the field of injury prevention.