Child Safety Middlesex-London and Parachute are recruiting ‘Everyday Superheroes’ during Safe Kids Week to help champion road safety this spring.

Safe Kids Week is held in communities across Canada from June 5-11, 2017, which is an annual public awareness campaign that aims to raise awareness about preventable injuries in children. The focus this year is active transportation safety: Walk, Bike, Wheel, which includes walking, cycling, skateboarding, scootering, and other wheeled activities.

This year’s theme is everyday superhero, which encourages children to become leaders in road safety by learning how to stay active and keep themselves and their loved ones safe on their travels to and from school, to the bus stop, and around their neighbourhood.

Social Media

We encourage everyone to support Safe Kids Week on social media by using the hashtag #everydaysuperhero.

Stats

Each year, approximately 4,700 children are injured due to non-motorized wheeled activities, and another 2,400 children are injured as pedestrians. Parachute and Child Safety Middlesex-London are encouraging Canadians to become aware of the importance of active transportation safety in order to prevent injuries and save kids’ lives.

Events in London and Middlesex County

Parachute Safe Kids Week events will be held throughout London and Middlesex County

• YMCA Safety Village Birthday Party - Sunday, June 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Rick Hansen Public School - Wednesday, June 7
• Sir Arthur Carty Catholic Elementary School - Thursday, June 8
• Ontario Early Years Centre, Strathroy - Friday, June 9

Resources

Parachute has many resources available for parents, community organizations, and others who may be interested. You can find them at www.parachutecanada.org/safekidsweek.