@LifeSavingWA and @pbfaustralia recently celebrated a four-year partnership developed through @InjuryMatters, creating awareness of the risks and causes of spinal cord injury as an outcome of unsafe aquatic activity. Learn more here: https://t.co/zbZdTRAshg
#injuryprevention
We’ve been at the @KidsafeWA demonstration house filming #kidsafewa CEO Scott Phillips for an upcoming product safety video to raise awareness about the dangers of button batteries. #buttonbatterybeware@ACCCProdSafety@auskidsafe @DMIRS_WA
Do you know what factors play a role in causing falls? From homewares to outfits, learn more about what can cause a fall via our Stay On Your Feet program website at https://t.co/hpD0zQBp6N #FallsPrevention#InjuryPrevention
@lifesavingwa is urging West Aussies to swim safe & sober this holiday weekend, with 8 people drowning in WA this summer, double that seen last year. See the potential impact of mixing alcohol with water activities as we share Zoe Walton's story here: https://t.co/n2eoKxEnsD
This #NAIDOCWeek, @theAIPN are pleased to announce the launch of the Beck Family Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Injury Prevention Scholarship. /1
Some activities are riskier than others when it comes to the danger of drowning.
In order to be safe around water we recommend not mixing alcohol and water and always wearing a lifejacket when boating.
You can read the full National Drowning Report here: https://t.co/lR7VN3fSjI
The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report shows that 248 drowning deaths occurred in Australia from 2019-20. In WA drowning increased by 14% meaning 33 people lost their lives. People were also 3.8 times more likely to drown in regional WA. Read more: https://t.co/lR7VN3fSjI
The next generation of tobacco control advocates, policy makers and leaders @msh_wa @WAHealth. Congratulations @CancerCouncilWA for continuing to Make Smoking History.
Keen for a career in #injury prevention? @KidsafeWA is looking for a new Program Manager to coordinate mental health and road #safety campaigns.
Head to the link below for more info⬇️
https://t.co/CE2JNFm4T1
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, PHAA, the IOC and WHO have made the difficult decision to postpone the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion 2020 (Safety 2020) as originally planned. View the full statement below.
https://t.co/v9GgNWx6bn