13
Feb
2025
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury in Grey-Bruce. Local hospitals report almost 9,000 visits to emergency departments and more than 800 hospitalizations annually due to falls. That means approximately 2 to 3 people experience a significant fall each day in Grey-Bruce. These rates are one-and-a-half times higher than the average across Ontario.
Categories: Injury Prevention
4
Jul
2024
On July 5, Canada acknowledges Parachute’s National Injury Prevention Day, which is aimed at raising awareness about the devastating effects of predictable and preventable injuries and helping all Canadians live long lives to the fullest.
Categories: Your Health, Injury Prevention
15
Jan
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury in Grey-Bruce and older adults are at the highest risk of being injured from falling.
1
Nov
2023
In 2017, the rate of emergency department visits for unintentional falls in Grey-Bruce was the highest in Ontario. On average, falls cause 8,630 emergency department visits, 743 hospitalizations, and 29 deaths locally each year.
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