Fall Prevention Month’s ‘How to cause a fall’ videosDownload the videos in English These short videos feature actor Brian Tree, for many years a member of the Stratford Festival company, and demonstrate fall risks using an engaging “silent movie” video style to attract attention to your fall prevention messaging on social media and other channels. You can download the videos and share from your own social media accounts or feel free to repost when you see the Fall Prevention Month Twitter and Facebook accounts post them. |
Popping the Bubble Wrap
Hosted by Parachute’s President and CEO Pamela Fuselli, each episode in our first season features a roundtable of parents who talk about an injury topic they worry about.
In the latest episode, they talk about childhood falls and fall proofing your home.
The approach is informal, chatty and humourous. After the parents’ conversation, an expert joins Pamela to discuss what they heard, dispelling myths and giving advice or answering questions the parents may have.
We’ve rounded up fantastic parents from coast-to-coast in Canada who have interesting stories to share. We also invite parents who listen to the podcast to share their questions with us by phone or email: 647-776-5123 or poppingthebubblewrap@parachute.ca
Popping the Bubble Wrap can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts such as Apple or Spotify.Make sure to use the hashtag #PoppingTheBubbleWrap when you share the podcast with others on social media. A new episode will be released every second Thursday, starting Sept. 8, 2022, with a holiday break in late December, then resuming Jan. 12, 2023 and wrapping June 1, 2023.
Upcoming episode guide
Episode | Release date | Link |
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No bubble wrap! | Sept. 8, 2022 | Listen now |
Worst advice your mother gave you | Sept. 22, 2022 | Listen now |
Risk and reward | Oct. 6, 2022 | Listen now |
Are we safe yet? | Oct. 20, 2022 | Listen now |
Fall proof your home | Nov. 3, 2022 | Listen now |
Why are car seats so complicated? | Nov. 17 2022 | Listen now |
Holidays don’t have to be hazardous | Dec. 1, 2022 | Listen now |
Do cannabis and parenting mix? | Jan. 12, 2023 | |
Recovering from a brain ouchy | Jan. 26, 2023 | |
Hot tips for cool kids | Feb. 9, 2023 | |
30 is the new 50 | Feb. 23, 2023 | |
What do mouthwash and daffodils have in common? | March 9, 2023 |
Staying on Your Feet Fall Prevention Videos
A series of videos aimed at helping reduce falls has been produced by Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. These can be shared with clients, posted to your website and downloaded and used on closed circuit TVs in waiting rooms.
8 Steps to Prevent a Fall
It may come as a surprise that falling is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. Each year in Manitoba, about 150 people die and 5400 are hospitalized from a fall. The good news is there are things you can do to prevent a fall from happening. Watch our video and learn how you prevent a fall and stay on your feet.
- English https://youtu.be/eRQY9iRvKic
- French https://youtu.be/265FyQUO51c
Exercise & Balance
Did you know that one of the best things you can do to prevent a fall is to stay strong with balance training and exercise? Watch our video to learn about what exercises are the most beneficial in preventing a fall and what to look for in an exercise program.
- English https://youtu.be/zUbuD6uGRRw
- French https://youtu.be/m1WOdnjy9C0
Manage Your Medications
Did you know that medications, herbal supplements and over-the-counter remedies can put you at risk of falling? Watch our video to learn what medications put you at most risk, why this is and what you can do to manage your medications and prevent a fall.
- English https://youtu.be/K95OL9JS85M
- French https://youtu.be/qeQuZecPqtE