21,000+ Ontarians visit an emergency room because of slips and falls on ice and snow each winter
$8.8 billion the combined social and health care costs of falls per year in Canada
#2 falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide
Every year, Canadian emergency departments see more than 654,000 visits for fall-related injuries. In Ontario alone, 3,800 people are hospitalized each year as a result of a fall on the stairs.
Each and every fall has the potential to dramatically change a person’s life.
That’s why we’re so grateful for your support. Thanks to you, our scientists are helping keep Canadians safe through innovative research with practical, immediate applications.
At Toronto Rehab’s KITE Research Institute, TeamUHN is studying how we fall and, most importantly, how to prevent it from happening.
21,000+ Ontarians visit an emergency room because of slips and falls on ice and snow each winter
$8.8 billion the combined social and health care costs of falls per year in Canada
#2 falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide
The results are literally life-changing! Because of our incredible donors and researchers, we now have:
• Better-designed handrails, updated building codes for stairs and innovative mobility devices
• Sturdier footwear, hardier scooters, and ice-gripping canes and crutches to keep people safe and moving during frigid Canadian winters
• Safer tiles for bathrooms, kitchens and swimming pools, high-tech slip-resistant footwear and flooring that meets the highest standards of slip-resistance and safety
UHNITED, we are preventing devastating injuries from falls and creating a safer world for all. Thank you for being a valuable member of our community
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