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Preventing Bodily Harm
Preventing bodily harm can involve anything from preventing dog bites to preventing poisoning. Injuries are a major health problem throughout Canada, but First Nations people and Inuit show higher levels of injury than the rest of the country.
Remember, most injuries are preventable! Increasing your knowledge can help keep you and others around you safe. For information on injury prevention regional activities, please contact your Injury Prevention - Regional Office.
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Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s)
used by the sites in question. Dog Bite Prevention - Dogs can be very friendly
animals, but they also have the potential to cause harm if they
are scared or provoked. It is important to take precautions to
avoid being bitten by a dog. The City of Saskatoon's Dog
Bite Prevention Information (PDF version) provide information
that will help minimize the risk of dog bites.
Falls Prevention - It is important to take precautions
to help keep children safe from falls. Injuries
from falls can be prevented. Learn how
to keep children safe in the following situations:
Fire Safety - Health Canada has a lot of information
to help you prevent fire-related burns and scalds:
Suffocation Hazards for Children - Learn how
to prevent a child from choking, strangulation and suffocation:
Preventing Unintentional Poisoning - Learn about poison sources, risk factors and how to prevent unintentional poisoning.
