Preventable injuries are the #1 killer of British Columbians between the ages of 1 and 44.

Did You Know?

At least 1 person dies each day due to motor vehicle crashes in BC.

Over 400,000 British Columbians are seriously injured every year.

Serious injuries don’t just happen to other people. Each year, some 27,000 British Columbians are hospitalized and around 1,200 of us die from injuries that could have been prevented. These injuries devastate lives and, at over $4 billion a year, they place one of the largest burdens on our health care system and provincial economy.

Preventable injuries don’t happen to us. They’re inadvertently caused by us. Often, because we did something without thinking. The good news is, we’re the ones who can prevent them. Changing our thinking is a simple first step. By exploring this site, you can discover ways to adjust your mindset so that you can enjoy a world of activities free from serious injury.

 Check out this video of Ian Pike (BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit) about the burden of injury in BC

 

 Check out this video of Jeff Dolan (BC Coroners Service) about preventable deaths